Took my car on the longest ever drive since I've had it today, a 200 mile round trip (only do-able with the use of earplugs!)
However, within 5 miles of home, my gearchange linkage snapped and I was stranded on a roundabout! Luckily I managed to gain access to the gearchange mechanism (gear lever end) and was able to get the car into 4th gear and with a bit of clutch slipping, was able to limp home. When I bought the car the previous owner told me that he thought these parts (see picture, broken joint on left) were a weak link in the gearchange mechanism and had bought some spares. I fitted one and was away again (although being MUCH more careful with the gearchange!.
I presume it would be quite straightforward to change these ends for rose joints (rod ends) which would make it a better and more secure joint.
Simon
However, within 5 miles of home, my gearchange linkage snapped and I was stranded on a roundabout! Luckily I managed to gain access to the gearchange mechanism (gear lever end) and was able to get the car into 4th gear and with a bit of clutch slipping, was able to limp home. When I bought the car the previous owner told me that he thought these parts (see picture, broken joint on left) were a weak link in the gearchange mechanism and had bought some spares. I fitted one and was away again (although being MUCH more careful with the gearchange!.
I presume it would be quite straightforward to change these ends for rose joints (rod ends) which would make it a better and more secure joint.
Simon