Gearstick feels like it's in 5th when it's in 3rd?

[dann2707]

Hey.

Got my Clio 182 yesterday and noticed when driving that when in 3rd gear it kind of looks like it's in 5th as it's at an angle and not in the normal middle and up position.

Is this normal? Or a common fault with something thats come out of alignment or something?

Thanks a lot, Dan

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Does it go into 5th ? If so, don't worry about it. It's French.

 

[Dan@Greenlight]

Don't pay that much attention to the gearstick when you drive!

 

[dann2707]

Yeah it goes into gear fine it just looks like this in third gear.

And this in 5th gear.

Is that normal?!

 

[warwickstingray]

Never noticed on mine. Maybe because of reverse being where it is? 5th looks noticeablely different to 3rd to me.

 

[dann2707]

It might be just because i'm used to a vag gear box, but to me 3rd would normally be up inline with where the "fans pointing to feet" symbol is. Anyone else able to check what theirs is like for me please?

 

[warwickstingray]

I think there was a clamp on the linkage on mine a few inches back from where the gearcchange linkage connects to the gearbox linkage which may allow some rotation to change the sideways position of the stick if someone has had it apart and moved it but I haven't investigated this myself and I have an early type linkage and I'm not entirely sure of all the differences. Should be visible at the back of the engine undertray. The gear stick is free to float around when disconnected so there must be some adjustment available.

 

[car.crash]

Under the car you need to twist the linkage directly under the gear stick.
dont touch the gearbox end as there is no adjustment.
only move it a tiny bit though as they can be a pain to realign.

 

[dann2707]

Thanks for that, i'll have a look tomorrow

Anything in particular that i'm looking for? Some sort of clamp with a nut + bolt?

 

[car.crash]

Pretty sure its a 13mm bolt. The fitment is very basic but muddle it up and you will have no gears or loose some etc.
nothing which can't be put right but its fiddly to keep climbing from under the car back into the drivers seat so have someone sit in the car whilst you adjust it.
don't move the rod in or out as that adjustment sounds ok, just rotate it a few degrees.

I've done loads on the older renaults.

 

[ckings6056]

Mines the same as yours, even after a box change and lots of linkage adjusting. Think its just how it is. Or I'm unlucky lol

 

[karol_SVK]

Mines the same

 

[warwickstingray]

Mark or measure current linkage position in case you mess it up. At least it works in it's current position.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

If it ain't broke - don't fix it !!!!

Good grief.

 

[dann2707]

I'm an engineer. Tinkering with stuff is in my nature haha

 

[Budgie]

Easy to adjust,

Put the car in third,

Have someone hold the gearstick,

Go underneath. Loosen 13mm nut on the linkage.

Have person move the stick more centrally.

Tighten but.

Done.

 

[dann2707]

Bloody hell that means I need friends

Thanks mate haha i'll do it tomorrow.

 

[marinemackay2003]

Tighten butt.

Bloody hell that means I need friends

sounds a bit gay

 

[couzens]

Easy to adjust,

Put the car in third,

Have someone hold the gearstick,

Go underneath. Loosen 13mm nut on the linkage.

Have person move the stick more centrally.

Tighten but.

Done.

Prepearing for wednesday?

 

[dann2707]

sounds a bit gay

Wana join in? It's more fun with 3.

 

[marinemackay2003]

I could put your gearstick in the right place tbf