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crunching 5th gear

Postby steble » Wed 25.03.2015, 14:12

Hi All,

my new lotus appears to want to crunch/does crunch into 5th gear. If i'm very gentle with it i can avoid it, and if i double clutch i can avoid it.

There does appear to be a fair amount of movement in the shifter when it is actually in 5th gear.

So the question really is, are these cars prone to selector rod/link/joint/bush problems?

If so can someone point me in the direction of replacement parts?

much appreciated
Steve
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Re: crunching 5th gear

Postby rip » Wed 25.03.2015, 15:59

I have a slight crunch when changing down into 3rd (but never up).
Fresh oil prevents this for me. Every 2 years is sufficient.
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Re: crunching 5th gear

Postby steble » Wed 25.03.2015, 16:19

yes i was going to start with a gearbox oil change :)
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Re: crunching 5th gear

Postby HJ2 » Wed 25.03.2015, 17:24

Also check if the nut from the 5th gear is still in position. They tend to loosen up.
Check and re-torque this when you change the oil. You only need to remove the transmission cover for this.

Good luck!
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Re: crunching 5th gear

Postby steble » Wed 25.03.2015, 19:27

Now that is useful information thank you.

Any pictures would be appreciated.
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Re: crunching 5th gear

Postby John_W » Thu 26.03.2015, 20:42

HJ2 wrote:Also check if the nut from the 5th gear is still in position. They tend to loosen up.
Check and re-torque this when you change the oil. You only need to remove the transmission cover for this.

Good luck!

Good call, HJ2. That would be my "must check". Andrew Ennis had this problem on his Medina Élan. If left unchecked, I guess it can only get worse and more expensive. Worth checking for peace of mind.
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