Gear stick rattle??

[w207]

Hi everyone........ok my gear stick has developed a very slight rattle at approx 45-60mph?? Can anyone please tell me what is causing this and how to fix! Thanks for your help!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Does it rattle as in it wobbles around and makes a noise...? or

Does it rattle as in it makes a noise as it vibrates...?

Wont probably be any help, but:
My gearstick also makes a noise. The best description i can think of is it's like a small ball bearing is vibrating in the bottom of a glass jar, but it only does this at certain engine revs, when it makes the gearstick vibrate at a certain frequency. I have no idea why it does it though.

Will be interesting to see what suggestions other members may have....

 

[ScubaSteve]

worn linkage

 

[Zara]

sounds like the common Gear Stick 'Tizzing' as above ^^

 

[w207]

Yeah same as "Topmansparkie" I was thinking linkage as in worn bushes, I will investigate and let you know unless anyone has the difinitve answer :?

 

[w207]

OK..........I did some research :? apparently a quick fix is to pack the gear linkage with grease!!.........I don't think it will work for everyone as there also seems to be a spring involved somewhere :? but not sure about this. Anyway I packed the linkage and .....WOW it seems to have worked, from what I can gather this could fix the problem forever or for 50,000 miles or not work at all but for me it appears to have worked it has to be worth trying for the sake of a bit of grease, was easy to do too. I will keep an eye on it and will report any problems as and when if they occur. k:

 

[JiiHu]

I have this same problem on my Puma, mostly on 5th gear at 100kmh (60mph). Where the gear linkage is located and how can I access it? What kind of grease should be put to there?

EDIT: Answer was found from PumaPeople: http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77569" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;