Gearstick not returning to middle of neutral *PICS ADDED*
02-06-2007, 03:40 PM
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Gearstick not returning to middle of neutral *PICS ADDED*
in my nissan when you move the gearstick from first it doesnt spring back to the normal position it stays in neutral under first an above second gear?
it works fine when its released from 5th/reverse
does anyone know what it could be or if its difficult to fix
thanks
it works fine when its released from 5th/reverse
does anyone know what it could be or if its difficult to fix
thanks
02-06-2007, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie690
could be just a spring come off? is that not how they return to neutral?
i can remember ripping it apart to find that was the problem tho.. 
02-06-2007, 05:15 PM
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ive looked at it and all i can see are the 2 nuts in the picture but i havent got my socket with me,
allthough im sure those 2 nuts hold the bracket on,
does that mean im going to access it from underneath?
allthough im sure those 2 nuts hold the bracket on,
does that mean im going to access it from underneath?
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02-06-2007, 05:48 PM
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cossie690 thanks mate,
its packed in here with help today
i might take them off if i can find a socket the rubber thing doesnt seem to look easy to take off though
its packed in here with help today
i might take them off if i can find a socket the rubber thing doesnt seem to look easy to take off though
02-06-2007, 06:07 PM
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the problem is i looked underneath but cant get in there without dropping the exhaust,
theyre not bolts or nuts its just round flat pins or something similar
theyre not bolts or nuts its just round flat pins or something similar
02-06-2007, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jungleistmassiv
don't undo those - the gearbox will fall out
Give it to an engineer to sort out!! I'll book you in monday morning, 10 ok for you?
Give it to an engineer to sort out!! I'll book you in monday morning, 10 ok for you?
its proper annoying me you got any ideas rich?
02-06-2007, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jungleistmassiv
just got to be one of the return springs i'd have thought, should be easy enough 
if so hows best to get under there?
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Originally Posted by markk
under the stick the spring has snapped, if you shake the stick side to side you will prob hear whats left of the spring on the heatshield
how do i fix it please
02-06-2007, 08:04 PM
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sweet from what i read here ill have to get underneath it then?
Gear shifter not centering
Symptoms
Manual gear stick doesn't spring back into the centre either from the left or from the right.
Solution
It is reasonably common for the gear-stick lever return spring to break. You will need to access this from underneath the car. There is also exhaust heat-shielding in the way that you will need to remove. Remove the broken spring (which should be dangling by the end that didn't break). You can easily bend it with some pliers so that you make a new hook on the broken end, then re-install the repaired spring where it came from. Get someone in the car to move the gear stick around so you work out which direction it needs to spring back in order to work - that will also help you determine the location of the tiny hole that the spring is meant to hook into.
Symptoms
Manual gear stick doesn't spring back into the centre either from the left or from the right.
Solution
It is reasonably common for the gear-stick lever return spring to break. You will need to access this from underneath the car. There is also exhaust heat-shielding in the way that you will need to remove. Remove the broken spring (which should be dangling by the end that didn't break). You can easily bend it with some pliers so that you make a new hook on the broken end, then re-install the repaired spring where it came from. Get someone in the car to move the gear stick around so you work out which direction it needs to spring back in order to work - that will also help you determine the location of the tiny hole that the spring is meant to hook into.
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