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dvgalvan

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Registered: 2024-01-15

Posts: 7

Stiff reverse gear selector

Hello!!

In my Scudo 2012, when you pull the reverse mecanism on the gear lever, it does not come back by itself to the lowest position. Therefore the knob remains in "reverse mode" and  it is very easy to miss the first gear and engage reverse again, That  can be risky if you have someone behind and you are expecting the van to move forward!

I have taken out the gear knob and grease it all a little bit. But it looks like the stiffness is somewhere else, maybe in the spring at the other side of the cable, attached to the gearbox?

Is it easy to get access to that side of the cable? if it is, do you think that is worth it to try to lube it in anyway or should I go straight to installing a new cable?

Thanks!!

Is the number 5 the one I should be looking at?

tee_cee

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Registered: 2016-03-18

Posts: 633

Re: Stiff reverse gear selector

Its the nylon bush that the pull up ring underneath slides on. Seems like it expands over time. You'll need to sand it down. It takes a while but it will get there.

dvgalvan

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Registered: 2024-01-15

Posts: 7

Re: Stiff reverse gear selector

Worked great!! Easy job and rewarding.  thank you very much.

tee_cee

Member

Registered: 2016-03-18

Posts: 633

Re: Stiff reverse gear selector

Yeah, who knew that nylon is hygroscopic

OAT

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From: Borders/Dales

Registered: 2017-01-03

Posts: 1,013

Re: Stiff reverse gear selector

You did  tc, nice one.