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mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286

Gear Stick Wobble There are a few posts that mention things about gear stick rattles but the problem I have is with the gear stick wobbling/vibrating quite severely when in 6th over 60mph. No other symptoms whatsoever! I thought at first this was the road surface as things move around depending on the surface, the gear stick wobble is still happening though on a perfectly smooth road. Another possible cause is whether there is a wheel out of balance but I dont think it's that. Has anyone else seen this issue and know what the resolution was? I dont think it's anything serious  1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone 1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone 1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 2007 90 CSW - gone 2010 USW XS - gone 2010 110 USW - gone 1959 Series II Truck Cab 1984 Series III CSW 2004 TD5 90 CSW

29th Jun 2010 5:40pm

RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363	I got a new gearstick fitted under warranty and it was as yours is... 6th gear 60+. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
29th Jun 2010 6:12pm

mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286	Great thanks RED-DOT - did that cure the problem? 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone 1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone 1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 2007 90 CSW - gone 2010 USW XS - gone 2010 110 USW - gone 1959 Series II Truck Cab 1984 Series III CSW 2004 TD5 90 CSW
29th Jun 2010 6:35pm

Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668	I had the same problem. New gearstick assembly sorted it.
29th Jun 2010 7:49pm

mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286

What mileages were yours at? Mine has only done 5k? Cheers 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone 1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone 1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 2007 90 CSW - gone 2010 USW XS - gone 2010 110 USW - gone 1959 Series II Truck Cab 1984 Series III CSW 2004 TD5 90 CSW

30th Jun 2010 7:02am

Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266	I think MSE has had this, there is a mod re selector fork 2.4 90 XS 1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
30th Jun 2010 7:08am

Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668	About 9000 but ignored it until about 20,000!
30th Jun 2010 8:34am

mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038

Grockle wrote: I think MSE has had this, there is a mod re selector fork Very similar - there is a technical reference for detents thats one. All you need to do is change the selector guide - not the whole unit - its probably something silly like a build flaw that wears the original, which means the new part correctly fitted cures it...like i said in previous posts - it did for me UNTIL the idiots broke the selector and i was back to square 1. If they did what i advised (change the guide) then that would explain what it seems like its fixed. Mike

30th Jun 2010 4:53pm

RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363	Mr Woo... YES, my new gearstick at 6,0000m cured the rattle 100%. "Morrisons" were in possesion af a bulletin to renew if customer complained and the ball end of the stick was badly machined. It drove me crazy on a 400 mile trip and i believe the selectors are not an issue. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
30th Jun 2010 6:18pm

mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038	RED-DOT wrote: Mr Woo... YES, my new gearstick at 6,0000m cured the rattle 100%. "Morrisons" were in possesion af a bulletin to renew if customer complained and the ball end of the stick was badly machined. It drove me crazy on a 400 mile trip and i believe the selectors are not an issue. I agree its not the selectors, but the guide Mike
30th Jun 2010 6:27pm

mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286

Thanks for all the advice guys, it's in today so I'll up date you later on the outcome. 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone 1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone 1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 2007 90 CSW - gone 2010 USW XS - gone 2010 110 USW - gone 1959 Series II Truck Cab 1984 Series III CSW 2004 TD5 90 CSW

1st Jul 2010 8:01am

mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286

Well chaps and for future reference when your knob starts to rattle , LR have admitted there is a problem and ordered a new selector guide. Soon as it's fitted I will give you another update. 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone 1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone 1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 2007 90 CSW - gone 2010 USW XS - gone 2010 110 USW - gone 1959 Series II Truck Cab 1984 Series III CSW 2004 TD5 90 CSW

1st Jul 2010 8:22pm

fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626	The problem is the selector guide is made of plastic so it will wear again  NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
1st Jul 2010 8:39pm

mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286

fekete wrote: The problem is the selector guide is made of plastic so it will wear again Have you had your's replaced Fekete? 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone 1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone 1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone 1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone 2007 90 CSW - gone 2010 USW XS - gone 2010 110 USW - gone 1959 Series II Truck Cab 1984 Series III CSW 2004 TD5 90 CSW

1st Jul 2010 9:15pm

fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626	They replaced the Gearbox because of this and bad selection NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
2nd Jul 2010 7:05am

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