Gearstick Bush

[BenW]

I’ve been having a read of this thread on MIG:

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=66678

...and went to a local Vaux dealer today to buy a replacement bush for my GTE’s gearstick. Unfortunately the parts guy came back and said it’s a discontinued part nowadays. I was a bit surprised, but fair enough.

Anyone know where I can get one, or whether a still-available one from another model will do the job?

Cheers!
Ben

[Nrj]

did he give you the part no? ill check 2morrow if i remember.

[BenW]

That would be excellent

No part number though unfortunately.

EDIT: I post the same thing on Mig and someone suggested that the Mk2 GTE part might be the same. I guess that's pretty likely especially for the very early 1.8 Mk2 GTEs...

[gfunk1]

im having trouble with reverse the selecter is out but a mate of mine whos a mechanic and into vaux s says its a bush gone are we on abut the same thing cus thats on my list of things to do

[BenW]

Your mate might be on about a bush in the gear linkage (between stick and box) itself, rather than this...not sure though. As far as I know, the part I’m after will just improve the feel of the change in that it won’t be like stirring paint. I can move my gearstick a couple of inches in any direction whilst in gear – that’s what I’m trying to fix.

[gfunk1]

ok know what you meen now mine does it in 5th only, but hay a bet most 140tho boxes would do the same

[BenW]

[Nrj]

[BenW]

Cheers for that.

I'll report back if I ever get this sorted and if it makes a blind bit of difference!


Now off to Babelfish...

[Nrj]

part doesnt exist, ive get a pic up 2nite on the linkage.