'Clicking' gearlever

Rp61973 · 30th July 2014, 12:04

I have just noticed an odd trait. Not life or death but a bit irritating - the base of the gearlever makes a loud clicking sounds when the pot stirrer is moved from one ratio to another - worse across the gate, but audible up and down too.

Sounds and feel like nylon grating against nylon. Does this need some lubrication or is something awry?

bubs · 30th July 2014, 13:56

If you're sure it's coming from the base of the gear lever lift up the cover and have a look to make sure it's well lubricated. Easiest place to start

Rp61973 · 13th August 2014, 21:27

Managed to lift trim up and grease nylon ball (which had a blob of dried grease sitting lifeless on the top of the ball).

We now have peace.

T16 · 4th April 2016, 22:04

I think I have exactly the same thing.

If I come out of 1st into reverse, and move the lever from all the way from the left (quite hard) all the way to the right then into reverse, it makes a sort of clicking/squeaking sound, and you can kinda of feel it through the gear knob.

I was freaking out that Id have to replace the linkage etc etc, but if it just needs grease, god ill be happy.

How do you get the gear surround off to access? It seems absolutely solid on mine.

bubs · 8th April 2016, 08:10

I'm pretty sure mine just pulls up.

30th July 2014, 12:04	#1
Rp61973 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Classic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Galleywood Posts: 374 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 45 Posts	'Clicking' gearlever I have just noticed an odd trait. Not life or death but a bit irritating - the base of the gearlever makes a loud clicking sounds when the pot stirrer is moved from one ratio to another - worse across the gate, but audible up and down too. Sounds and feel like nylon grating against nylon. Does this need some lubrication or is something awry?

13th August 2014, 21:27	#3
Rp61973 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Classic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Galleywood Posts: 374 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 45 Posts	Managed to lift trim up and grease nylon ball (which had a blob of dried grease sitting lifeless on the top of the ball). We now have peace. __________________ 2006 Rover 75 CDTI in Starlight Silver 1973 Rover P6 3500 in Monza Red

30th July 2014, 13:56	#2
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	If you're sure it's coming from the base of the gear lever lift up the cover and have a look to make sure it's well lubricated. Easiest place to start

4th April 2016, 22:04	#4
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	I think I have exactly the same thing. If I come out of 1st into reverse, and move the lever from all the way from the left (quite hard) all the way to the right then into reverse, it makes a sort of clicking/squeaking sound, and you can kinda of feel it through the gear knob. I was freaking out that Id have to replace the linkage etc etc, but if it just needs grease, god ill be happy. How do you get the gear surround off to access? It seems absolutely solid on mine.

8th April 2016, 08:10	#5
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	I'm pretty sure mine just pulls up.