Tightning Gear Linkage Request

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

Hi lads , well basically when i got the car it had abit of a porridge stick and after a few months i was in the middle of town , went for 1st and nearly fell in the passenger seat , drove all the way to work in 3rd ( 6 mile ) in the end i got a garage to sort it . But i was told (more than once ) it was an easy job to do , as im wanting to try have ago myself , can anybody take a few quick pics and do me a small guide so i know what im looking for.

As its just started to be very loose again asi its about to break and i have a 600 mile + all round journey on sat-sun

Cheers in advance for any help

[JamesE 5]

I'd be tempted to buy an uprated set of rods. Something like Miles sells are a hell of a lot beefier.

Regards fitting, I'm a mechanical numpty and it took me 3 hours. I'd definitely buy a tool to pry off the rods, sometimes you can't get the leverage without - which was where all my time went

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Go under car, on the subframe near the middle in front of steering rack you'll see a "post" attached that the linkage pivots on. This is attached with a nut from underneath, up in the void of the subframe, get a torch and look from directly underneath it and you will see a nut. Tighten this up you will need a slim 13mm socket to get in there plus a spanner on top.

 

Other than this there aren't really any other bits that can work loose, any other play is due to worn link rod cups.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

What's Tom said, Also worth checking the quadrant bush as well

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Having trouble finding the English version.

 

However, Ed China on Wheeler Dealers does this job on a 205.

 

Starts at the 11 minute mark.

 

http://youtu.be/1TCtEhNytJk

 

Hopefully, you get the idea.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Ahh the thats the part where he fixed the linkage and the engine suddenly stopped smoking. Job done lol

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Well he didn't really fix it as he never fitted the 'R' clip on there

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Well he didn't really fix it as he never fitted the 'R' clip on there

 

Miles talking of R clips where do all the O.E parts that service box shows , like the stop ring and small washer all go , as I collected all these wee bits and not sure how to fit?

 

Service box isn't really clear.

Edited August 16, 2013 by farmer