Freelander 1 Floppy gearstick....

300bhp/ton said:

I know the Freelander can suffer from a floppy gearstick on the manuals. Anyone have a guide on what to do to fix it?

I can see these items at Muddymods:

Freelander 1. Gear Linkage Bush Rear.

Powerflex bush for manual gear linkage steady bar. Upgraded for better performance and life. Improves sloppy gearshift and provides a more sporty feel. Gear lever end Fits all Manual Freelander 1’s

www.muddymods.com

And:

Freelander 1 Td4 Floppy Gearshift Fix Bush

Freelander 1 Td4 Floppy Gearshift Fix Bush - NEW & IMPROVED METAL BUSH 1x Bush Supplied This bush is specifically made for the Getrag gearbox fitted to the Td4 2000-2006 It replaces the bush in the selector mechanism on top of the box that is prone to wear and ultimately failure, this will...

www.muddymods.com

But no info on how to fit. There is a link to their facebook page, but the photos on there seem to be of parts that don't match their sales site...???

Thanks.

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Kerlaan said:

Join the MM facebook group. You will be able to see all of the information you need there. Link is here: -

MuddyMods FB page for floppy linkage solution

The floppy linkage on my 2003 TD4 was because of the bush (which is part of the gear selector) on top of the gearbox. It is not available from Land Rover. It wears badly and that equates to a lot of side to side movement at the lever.

I did the mod and confirm it made a HUGE difference to the positivity of manual gear change lever.

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