how to rectify remote gt selector rattle

[Chordie]

Hi All

After some information about how to rectify a rattle/vibration in my gt remote changer. Seems to start around approx 3500 revs and gets worse as the revs increase in all gears. I believe it maybe a case of replacing the nylon bushes but not sure, if so where can i purchase them, also chasing a console boot.
Any suggetions would be greatly appreciate.

Chordie

[europatek]

Firstly, remove it from the car, take it all apart and give it a full clean up. Theres a couple of sources of this rattle. Firstly check the gear lever at the base where the shoulder bolt goes through the lever. There is a nylon "top hat" bush that fits here and I've seen many worn out. You may be able to salvage the sleeve part and fit a fibre washer to replace the worn out face of the bush. I've done this with success before.
Also check the pivot ball itself. They can and do fall apart. Reassemble with some grease on all the moving parts.
If you have never removed and refitted one before they can be a little tricky to refit correctly. You need to have reverse selected - ie - the main selector in the remote locked into the reverse selector lever and guide that into the reverse selector in the gearbox. Fail to do this and you won't have reverse. Hope this helps. Sorry, no ideas for the boot.

[jewels]

Hi All

....also chasing a console boot.
Any suggetions would be greatly appreciate.

Chordie

the mk1 owners club in the UK re produce these
look in the club listings for the url

they are not cheap tho

and you do find them coming up on ebay from time to time

[Roger Miller]

Chordie (http://www.cortina-mk1classifieds.com/forum/member.php?u=537),

Is your extension housing made of ferrous or non ferrous material ?

[Jamie65/440]

Guys, I got a shift ball from these guys here in the States, worked a treat and sorted out the vibration I had with mine. Although someone had machined an aluminium one for mine so of course it made some noise.
I think it ended up costing just under $50 aud delivered, great communication and fast delivery also from these guys.

http://lotus-europa2.com/ray/pages/parts.html

[Chordie]

jamie

Interesting site and it might just be what I,m after, i,ll check it out some more.

Regards

Chordie

[Chordie]

Thanx for that. I may have a crack at it and check it out as you explained, great help.

regards

Chordie

[tommy]

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I have just had to fix the same problem, here are some pictures to illustrate the stripdown.

[tommy]

And now putting it back together.

[Francis]

Hello,
You need to have reverse selected i.e the main selector in the remote locked into the reverse selector lever and guide that into the reverse selector in the gearbox.... :)

[tommy]

Hello,
You need to have reverse selected i.e the main selector in the remote locked into the reverse selector lever and guide that into the reverse selector in the gearbox.... :)

Absolutely right Francis, you would have bother selecting gears if you don't do that.:thumbs
Tommy