If you are finding your gearbox has become very sloppy and that you have trouble getting into first, second or fifth gear then you might be in need of a gearbox bushing refresh. This guide will take you through which parts to get and how to fit them, it will tighten up the gear shift and hopefully regain that 'as new' feel. Note this guide is for boxes with reverse up and to the left.
Step 1 - We'll start at the front of the linkage (next to the gearbox). You need to buy two plastic bushes and two O rings. The part numbers are :
Bushing 30871722 (£1.15 each)
O-ring 30872329 (0.25 each)
This will set you back £3.29 including VAT
Picture 1 shows the back of the bush and an o ring
Picture 2 shows the front of the bush where the o ring sits
Picture 3 shows the o rings fitted to the bushes (they jus tpush in with your fingers)
Picture 4 is the two bushes ready to fit
