payydg

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• Dec 20, 2022

• #1

Gear stick (or selector mechanism) makes a rattling noise only in 3rd gear. Goes away when I hold the gear stick or push it up.

Anything come to mind before I take the tunnel off and have a look?

 

tottot

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• Dec 20, 2022

• #2

There is a spring and adjuster under there at the base of the stick.

 

payydg

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• Dec 21, 2022

• #3

Does that often come loose? Weird it’s only in 3rd

 

flat

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• Dec 21, 2022

• #4

Could the the rubber joint between the top and bottom half of the actual gear stick has deteriorated. Mine was doing similar but not all the time, I just put a couple of blobs of weld to stop it rattling

 

Brown

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• Dec 21, 2022

• #5

The other thing that sometimes happens is the movement between the gear stick and the tunnel or the foam pad makes a noise. I've sometimes quietened mine down by taking the rubber cover off and pushing the foam down a bit.

 

tottot

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• Dec 21, 2022

• #6

Just remove the rubber gear stick boot and have a look.

 

payydg

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• Dec 22, 2022

• #7

Thanks chaps. Will have a look and report back

 

zeaphod

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• Dec 22, 2022

• #8

Third/Fourth is the neutral position for the stick - in a LT77 anyway - I don't mean the gearbox is in neutral, it's where the selector bias springs are exerting their least force. It's quite likely a bit of wear and vibration means the bias springs are no longer acting on the selector lever at the turret - allowing it to rattle. A little bit of adjustment of the bias adjustment nuts should take out any play. Easy enough to do, just remove the gear knobs, main gaiter and turret gaiter. IIRC, you will need two 11mm spanners for the bolts and locking nuts.

 

payydg

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• Dec 23, 2022

• #9

zeaphod said:

Third/Fourth is the neutral position for the stick - in a LT77 anyway - I don't mean the gearbox is in neutral, it's where the selector bias springs are exerting their least force. It's quite likely a bit of wear and vibration means the bias springs are no longer acting on the selector lever at the turret - allowing it to rattle. A little bit of adjustment of the bias adjustment nuts should take out any play. Easy enough to do, just remove the gear knobs, main gaiter and turret gaiter. IIRC, you will need two 11mm spanners for the bolts and locking nuts.

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That makes sense. Ta very muchly