Gearstick linkage

[atcompton]

I get a click changing from first to second - sounds plasticy (1987 1.9 petrol 5 spd) The gear change is quite smooth and the click does not happen every time.
It looks like it is relatively easy to access the gearstick linkage from under the van. Could anyone suggest which of the nylon components or springs is worn, so I can get one in in advance of taking the assembly apart ?

Thanks for any advice

[silverbullet]

The click you hear is probably the plunger detent on the lever. Just needs a bit of a clean out and some silicone grease. Job done.

[greasemonkey]

Mine does it too. Am hoping to clean it up over the next couple of weeks and possibly fit the new gate blocks.

[atcompton]

Thanks for the advice.

Cleaned out old grease from linkage in housing under spare wheel and sprayed with white grease from GSF. Now super smooth changing. Note - no need to touch 2 larger bolts on bottom of housing as they just hold the shift guides in place

[greasemonkey]

Yeah did mine this weekend too, smooth as a wet weasel now

[nordberg]

smooth as a wet weasel now

Lol, not heard that saying before .

I have noticed a noise on mine also. Doesn't happen all the time and I was thinking it was just the gate adjusting itself after the shift from first to second. Still, it's not worried me up until now but maybe re greasing will stop it when I'm under the van next ?