Thank you. The repairer changed the gear cables but it didn't resolve. So I asked to repair this component in my Fiat Bravo and they finally repaired. Very good.
Sometimes you need to replace the two plastic bushes if they're badly worn or split ( high mileage car ) but if they're in good condition a simple clean and grease as you did is all you need to do but the bushes are very cheap so often worth doing those as well.
Hey man, my mechanic man said fixing that hardness of the lever cost about 250/300 EUR, i was just surfing on TH-cam and saw your video. This is the best, you are the best, i start to go to your other videos now, keep up the good work 💪💪
I'm so glad you mentioned the battery removal and replacement because I've done it... screw that.. I needed a chiropractor after that.. This is NOT a single day job. This is a weekend job. You need to take your time replace broken parts, rubbers etc along the way and getting some of those battery tray screws in is mortifyingly difficult. But I can see it has to be done if you want a decent gear change.
clean this part with 2000 und 3000 wetsandpaper und lubricate it with PTFE or Ceramic Paste additonal there is a repair-kit for the gear lever unit inside the car.
Can you share the names of those parts that need cleaning so I can tell my mechanic what to look out for? just bought a GT and it's a nightmare to change gears.
I'll make the comment that to clean and polish without sandpaper, I found Autosolv (from Germany) does a much better job, and more quickly...and more shiny too. The arm once polished and lubed was both tight and smooth on my 156, as if were a bolt action on a rifle. Its also drastically easy to get to in the 156....
@@edLambshanks i found in another forum(www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=18701.0) that this could be because of worn out engine mount. When changing oil i noticed one. And mechanism of issue becomes quite obvious. Transmission have little play (few cm) and distance required to move gear shifter varies a bit. I already changes gearbox oil. So in next step i will restore engine mount with polyurethane. If i succeed i will make a video about it.
Hi! when I watched the tutorial (9:50) I noticed that when you put the reverse gear ... instead of the ashtray / cigarette lighter you put a screen with the image of the reversing camera ... would you do some "DIY" of it?
@7:26 there is a plastic top hat bush in the hole. These can be replaced. Good video. See newalfaparts.co.uk/home/308-gear-linkage-bushes-top-hat.html?search_query=gear+bush&results=130
i have an Alfa 147 1.6....my gear stick will not return to neutral and i cannot get 3rd gear sometimes.....so if i replace my bushes will it sort my problems ?
Can this solve my 6th gear popping out? Because mine gets out when minimum changes of acceleration makes it move , and every engine mounts are new, also the 5th gears moves the knob but doesn't pops out, can be the problem around there? If you try to keep the gear in, with the hand pushing the knob you feel a knock knock that finally u feel very bad thing pushing it. Sorry 4 my bad explain.
Nice guide, I drive an Alfa 147 for 3 years now and have already do this 2 times. Now I have problems with my clutch pedal, it is hard to push it... Do you know what should I do?
Make sure that both clutch cylinders are in a good condition :) But the most common issue with hard pedal is caused by a rubber bushing that is located where the clutch lever enters the gearbox. Put a very little bit of grease on that bushing, but make sure you don't grease the clutch itself :)
is it sat nav in the ashtray? i was thinking on fitting sat nav (or connecting obd2 and putting some old smartphone) in ashtray, how did you connect it can you do a video about it?
Using sandpaper or any kind of abrasive seems wrong, it could creator rust entry vectors on an annoying to get to part, but then I'm paranoid so I'd dump it in a bucket/tray of carb cleaner or something.
If it's not the gear lever issue, then it could be bad oil in the gearbox. I had problems putting it into the 6th gear. I changed the oil and the problem disappeared eventually
I washed my Alfa Romeo 147 body and Engine, while it was ON or Engine running, and after one hour I put OFF the engine and when it dried up and started the car normal, BUT it refused to change the gear from Neutral to either 1st or reverse gear but it start normal. If someone is there to help me out what could be the problem because this happen after washing the engine. Help me out. Thanks Peter
Hi, great video. I have some problem with 3rd gear. it's vibration when I engaged 3rd gear and over 2000rpm. If I accelerate the car, will vibration even more. but only in 3rd gear all the rest is good, no problem. Any idea?? thanks!!
I did this way today but it did not help. What else could be the cause? At me, this screw 17 was hard to enter into the hole I had to use a lot of strength. Do you have any idea?
@@bekuadii I think you just said it yourself now, the bolt is sticking still, the idea of this process was to sand off all the rust and debris and lube up the shaft so it moves smoothly. If it is still sticky shave off a little bit more or if it is really bad you might need a new part.
Any solution for this problem, please? If I don't fully press the clutch down when shifting gears, the car starts revving up on its own, and the tachometer stays at 3000 RPM. The problem is only resolved when I disengage the clutch, pull the car over, turn it off, and restart it.
Thank you. The repairer changed the gear cables but it didn't resolve. So I asked to repair this component in my Fiat Bravo and they finally repaired. Very good.
Sometimes you need to replace the two plastic bushes if they're badly worn or split ( high mileage car ) but if they're in good condition a simple clean and grease as you did is all you need to do but the bushes are very cheap so often worth doing those as well.
Yes very help full I have 98 1800 156 changing down / reverse very tight just doing what you made easy looking 😁now great vidio 👍
This is the best video! If others tell you not to replace grommets, ignore then. You have to replace grommets! Well done my man!
did the same on my 147 once completely transformed the gear chance!
Thanks Man! wish i would have known 10 years ago on my v6's I greased all linkage back then. works great on my 147 jtdm now
Happy to help! I also did this 10 years ago on my 166 V6!
Hey man, my mechanic man said fixing that hardness of the lever cost about 250/300 EUR, i was just surfing on TH-cam and saw your video. This is the best, you are the best, i start to go to your other videos now, keep up the good work 💪💪
Thanks man!
On my Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 105 hp it had 2 plastic bushes on it also...
They were replaced with new ones and vaseline also to lube it good!
I did this in my 147 and everything right now work excellent 😊
brilliant fix. works perfectly now. thank you very much.
Happy to help!
I did this on my 147 and it work perfectly thank you😁
No problem 👍
I'm so glad you mentioned the battery removal and replacement because I've done it... screw that.. I needed a chiropractor after that.. This is NOT a single day job. This is a weekend job. You need to take your time replace broken parts, rubbers etc along the way and getting some of those battery tray screws in is mortifyingly difficult.
But I can see it has to be done if you want a decent gear change.
That's so true.
Thanks man for this trick.
You safe my money.
I have AR 156 sedan 2003 2gen with the same engine and the same gearbox.
i woulda clean it with carb cleaner really good and then use silicone grease (prevents a bit for the deposit build-up) , but thanks for the tip big up
I have just done this. It works. Thanks for the video
2:37 classic :D
Did the same on Fiat bravo and it worked
Very nice video, you should change the plastic bushings while you are there, they are very cheap.
+Alf Nissen hi, thanks man! You're right, it's better to change eveything while you're there.
How to find and order this bushings?
good video, just a question, where did you get the gear knob?
Ebay. Civic type r knob
very nice video! can you explain how you succeed in putting back the connection between the gear cable and that spherical pin
+A S thanks! You just need to push the gear cable onto spherical pin. It takes some pressure.
thank you will now attempt this in my Alfa 147
The same thing for the gasoline version?
Thanks, think it is my issue too. Will try this, sad you cannot see where the lever is attached to.
I hope you solved it
clean this part with 2000 und 3000 wetsandpaper und lubricate it with PTFE or Ceramic Paste additonal there is a repair-kit for the gear lever unit inside the car.
Can you share the names of those parts that need cleaning so I can tell my mechanic what to look out for? just bought a GT and it's a nightmare to change gears.
I don’t know how it’s called, but it’s like a pivot shaft and the housing that holds it
Its called a gear selector
I'll make the comment that to clean and polish without sandpaper, I found Autosolv (from Germany) does a much better job, and more quickly...and more shiny too. The arm once polished and lubed was both tight and smooth on my 156, as if were a bolt action on a rifle. Its also drastically easy to get to in the 156....
Excellent tutorial. Thanku.
Thanks for watching
Super. On my 156 its sticking left right. Sometimes its hart to shift from 2nd to 3rd. 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 4th is ok.
Thanks! Good luck with your 156
Does anyone know if this process is the same for the 159?
I have the same question. If you found an answer pls notify me.
@@andriuskamarauskas2271 I've read on alfa forum people doing the same with 159 / Brera to fix sticky gear stick
@@edLambshanks i found in another forum(www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=18701.0) that this could be because of worn out engine mount. When changing oil i noticed one. And mechanism of issue becomes quite obvious. Transmission have little play (few cm) and distance required to move gear shifter varies a bit. I already changes gearbox oil. So in next step i will restore engine mount with polyurethane. If i succeed i will make a video about it.
Blea deku tautieciai uz gera video kaiptik 166 turiu tokia beda ir galvojau pirkt naujus trosus plius pakeitimas jomajo o cia.. deku :)
Be problemu :)
Lancia thesis 2.4 jtd has the same gearbox?
Hi what year is your alfa as some have rubber bushes I think, my 2008 alfa needs doing so just checking
Hi! when I watched the tutorial (9:50) I noticed that when you put the reverse gear ... instead of the ashtray / cigarette lighter you put a screen with the image of the reversing camera ... would you do some "DIY" of it?
Sorry, don’t have that car anymore
mmm ... do you remember how many inch (what dimensions in 'mm') the display (screen) had?
Nice work, and a loveli Hamer. Ugly Hamer is te best 😎
@7:26 there is a plastic top hat bush in the hole. These can be replaced. Good video. See newalfaparts.co.uk/home/308-gear-linkage-bushes-top-hat.html?search_query=gear+bush&results=130
Hi, yes you’re right. But I already sold the car.
Thanks for video!!! I solved already
Very good video. Big thanks! :-)
+Andrew Hepburn you're welcome!
Thank's for the help !
By the way, do you know if I can find the same gear knob for a 5 speed gearbox ? Thats for my 147 T-spark
Don’t know, but it’s just a regular chinese made ebay gearknob.
Hammer on a Chinese 1 from Autozone
What s the name of this part? Having the same problem. Nice video. Thank u
Not sure
Very usefull, fixed mine too
i have an Alfa 147 1.6....my gear stick will not return to neutral and i cannot get 3rd gear sometimes.....so if i replace my bushes will it sort my problems ?
@Aleksandar D hi, yes I replaced the rubber washes ...fixed the problem
Have the same problem... Can you please tell me what number sandpaper you used?
Great video thanks
Can this solve my 6th gear popping out? Because mine gets out when minimum changes of acceleration makes it move , and every engine mounts are new, also the 5th gears moves the knob but doesn't pops out, can be the problem around there? If you try to keep the gear in, with the hand pushing the knob you feel a knock knock that finally u feel very bad thing pushing it. Sorry 4 my bad explain.
No, your problem is something different
@@garagedilettante1128 thank you for caring !
Did nothing for me on the 166 Jtd... Any suggestions..!?
Nice guide, I drive an Alfa 147 for 3 years now and have already do this 2 times. Now I have problems with my clutch pedal, it is hard to push it... Do you know what should I do?
Thanks! I have a heavy clutch pedal on my Alfa 166. Haven't done
anything to deal with it yet, so anything I say would only be a guess.
Make sure that both clutch cylinders are in a good condition :) But the most common issue with hard pedal is caused by a rubber bushing that is located where the clutch lever enters the gearbox. Put a very little bit of grease on that bushing, but make sure you don't grease the clutch itself :)
Ciao come sei riuscito a montare quel pomello a me si vede la molla
Exactly my problem, thanks! Could you tell me what lube you use? I am thinking of using ceramic grease, since it could get hot in there..
Hi, it was some very simple grease for ball joints
is it sat nav in the ashtray? i was thinking on fitting sat nav (or connecting obd2 and putting some old smartphone) in ashtray, how did you connect it can you do a video about it?
No, it was just a €20 ebay rear view camera. I sold this alfa about a year ago, so no new videos of it.
will this affect the way the car shifts?i mean is it going into gears more softly?thanks
Not necesseraly. I had troubles putting it into 6th gear some time ago and the solution was to change gearbox oil.
Using sandpaper or any kind of abrasive seems wrong, it could creator rust entry vectors on an annoying to get to part, but then I'm paranoid so I'd dump it in a bucket/tray of carb cleaner or something.
Any job can always be done in different ways. I just know that 2 years later that gear lever still works fine.
Brilliant!
Hi could you tell me what tools and sizes I will need to complete this job ??
10 mm 13mm 17mm sockets ..
Excelent job :)
wonderful - is this same fix for 1999 v6 6 speed model
156 or 166?
@@garagedilettante1128 156
I just checked mine and it goes back to neutral quite tightly , my problem is more going into first gear is not always smooth
I would have changed the two plastic washers. Around £4/€7 on fleabay
Does it works for 147 1.6TS 88kw? Third gear is Hard to find when i need to shift fast
Thanks - very helpful
Thanks man
Does this work on FIAT Bravo 1.9 JTD?
Nor sure, but it might
@@garagedilettante1128 going to give it a try Saturday
@@garagedilettante1128 the answer is yes... :-) Great tutorial and was very useful for me
Hi I want to do the same trick with the hidden screen when you are going on reverse can you tell me ?
Just hack the shit out of the ashray and put there an ebay reverse camera screen
Hello. I have a problem when i try to change from 2 gear sometimes gearshifter get stucked. Any idea why this happend?
If it's not the gear lever issue, then it could be bad oil in the gearbox. I had problems putting it into the 6th gear. I changed the oil and the problem disappeared eventually
How many liters of oil I will need for gear transmission for Alfa Romeo GT JTD 1.9 ?
+Sasa Glisic about 2 litres
En mi GT me cuesta meter 1 y 5 es posible que sea por esto?
Not sure
I washed my Alfa Romeo 147 body and Engine, while it was ON or Engine running, and after one hour I put OFF the engine and when it dried up and started the car normal, BUT it refused to change the gear from Neutral to either 1st or reverse gear but it start normal. If someone is there to help me out what could be the problem because this happen after washing the engine. Help me out. Thanks Peter
Hi! Where did u get the screen in the interior, in front of the gear level?
Thanks!
It’s a cheap rearview camera kit from ebay
Garage Dilettante thanks!!
Hi, great video.
I have some problem with 3rd gear. it's vibration when I engaged 3rd gear and over 2000rpm. If I accelerate the car, will vibration even more. but only in 3rd gear all the rest is good, no problem.
Any idea?? thanks!!
Hi, thanks. Unfortunately I'm not that good at gearbox repairs, so I doubt my ideas would help you.
This is a very common sypthom of DMF (dual mass flywheel).. Sadly it's quite expensive :(
thank you for your info. But I dont think on my TS alfa 156 used a DMF. only JTD 156 used DMF.
Oh, I didn't know that you have TS :) This may also be caused by the main wheel shafts - bad homokinetic joints..
Thanks! I will have a look on that. but why only in the 3rd gear.....
I have a Brera with this issue. Same part?
Maybe, but the process will be different since engines and transmissions are not the same.
Where did you buy that gear knob please??
Ebay. It’s a civic type-r gearknob
But it required modification to fit
Hi can you tell me se link for the monitor I want t buy this
Just a regular rearview camera monitor from ebay. Just check the dimensions before buying
you sound like Arnold Schwarzenegger
Get to the choppa!
what kind of lube did you use copper slip?
Just a regular all purpose grease
THANKS
You're welcome!
reikės pas save turbūt šitą atlikt, nes sunkiai jau juda :)
Atlik, visai kitas jausmas begius junginet
what did you use to lubricate?
Just a regular all purpose grease for metal “solidol”
very good video¡¡
Thank you!
Fuckin great video! Just what i wanted!
+Wil Wildwood thanks!
man you are awesome human :D
Thanks man
I did this way today but it did not help. What else could be the cause? At me, this screw 17 was hard to enter into the hole I had to use a lot of strength. Do you have any idea?
@@bekuadii I think you just said it yourself now, the bolt is sticking still, the idea of this process was to sand off all the rust and debris and lube up the shaft so it moves smoothly. If it is still sticky shave off a little bit more or if it is really bad you might need a new part.
Wanna fix mine
Do it
Will it Work on a Alfa 159?
No.
@@garagedilettante1128 why not??
Žiuriu dabar nes su gt ta bėda
Tikiuosi pavyko susitvarkyt
Any solution for this problem, please?
If I don't fully press the clutch down when shifting gears, the car starts revving up on its own, and the tachometer stays at 3000 RPM. The problem is only resolved when I disengage the clutch, pull the car over, turn it off, and restart it.