Gear Selector Cables - That Ball Joint!

EastPete · 26th May 2019, 16:03

Try a bit of grease on the metal balls, and the cable ends should then just push on without too much trouble. Make sure the outer cable ends are seated properly in the support brackets on the gearbox - I clean these up and put a bit of grease on the brackets to help the outer cables slip into place.
Pete

planenut · 26th May 2019, 17:14

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Originally Posted by EastPete

Try a bit of grease on the metal balls, and the cable ends should then just push on without too much trouble. Make sure the outer cable ends are seated properly in the support brackets on the gearbox - I clean these up and put a bit of grease on the brackets to help the outer cables slip into place.
Pete

Thanks Pete, as I was having so much trouble I got on with everything else and the only thing is to get the sockets to fit onto the ball itself. I had greased all and will have another go, probably tomorrow. The area is so tight it's difficult to get any tools in there to help.

Thanks.

Comfortably Numb · 26th May 2019, 20:56

Have you removed the battery box?

planenut · 26th May 2019, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

Have you removed the battery box?

No, as that has always proved impossible in four cars I've tried it on, due to knackered torx bolts. It certainly would create more room, lots more room.

chris75 · 27th May 2019, 14:30

I removed the battery box years ago as I felt there was too much plastic under the bonnet . I use it as a storage box for spare parts

marinabrian · 27th May 2019, 14:46

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Originally Posted by chris75

I removed the battery box years ago as I felt there was too much plastic under the bonnet . I use it as a storage box for spare parts

Big parts that don't fall out of the holes in the bottom

Brian

planenut · 28th May 2019, 21:50

Hurrah! one of the two finally clipped on today, one to go when I have time and in between showers.

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EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Try a bit of grease on the metal balls, and the cable ends should then just push on without too much trouble. Make sure the outer cable ends are seated properly in the support brackets on the gearbox - I clean these up and put a bit of grease on the brackets to help the outer cables slip into place. Pete

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Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Have you removed the battery box?

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,973 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Hurrah! one of the two finally clipped on today, one to go when I have time and in between showers.