Sticky gears. Advice on oil change please.

Finding it harder to get into 1st and 4th, was thinking a gearbox oil change would be a good start. Can anyone tell me please how much oil and what type I should be using?

Also any other hints and tips on changing the oil would be smashing.

Thanks all.

G

Freelander 04reg, Manual. TD4

Look in the FAQ section and search "freelander" before yu make an expensive mistake.

What sort of expensive mistake?? Thats the whole point of me coming on here for advice is not to make any expensive mistakes.

didnt think you could with manual ,get 2 litres of mt94 holds about 1.6 if stuck dexron 2 or 3 atf will do

Had the same problem with sticky gears. It turned out to be dry linkage joints from gear stick to gear box. If you lift up the housing where the gear stick goes through the floor and spray the linkage there with white grease, if you can get under the car do the same with the front gear linkage, this procedure cured my sticky gear change problem.

HTH

Grayo

Thanks Jamesmartin, got 2x1litre bottles of fleabay for £8.25 a bottle.

Grayo, not a bad idea, might give it a spray anyway.

Thanks all. Now just need to find an Allen Key that fits the Drain and filler plugs in the gearbox. Anyone know what size it is? Think it's about a 10 or 12mm, but not got one to check.

Gordon

wazimu0 said:

What sort of expensive mistake?? Thats the whole point of me coming on here for advice is not to make any expensive mistakes.

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Maybe he thinks it's an auto.

I don't like to necropost but I have a followup question. My 1.8 is experiencing similar symptoms but not as serious just yet. I have to push the clutch right to the metal to change in the higher gears or it somtimes grinds. Going into 1st is especially stiff.

Sounds like maybe I should change the slave and bracket, can anyone confirm? I'll also do the various oil changes and greasings while I'm at it.

Will.

cracked bracket flexing common.
maybe the clutch isn't fully disengaging if it is worn out

That's what I was thinking. The clutch itself was changed not too long ago according to the previous owner though I have no service history to verify it - not much reason to doubt him as it's my missus' boss. But it does feel like the clutch isn't fully disengaging - the occasional grind certainly adds weight to that theory. I see you can get kits that include the bracket on fleabay, any good?

fanatic said:

cracked bracket flexing common.
maybe the clutch isn't fully disengaging if it is worn out

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what he said . I thought my clutch needed replacing until my bracket finally broke . Famous Four - Part Information for FF004341 - Clutch Slave Cylinder Bracket - Freelander 1998-2006 Models

Ta fellas, looks like that's the culprit. I'll get it up on ramps and have a good look then I'll get the part in.

just before mine finally broke ,I got under and had a look but the bracket looked ok .Remove the slave cylinder and have a good look for a rusty crack .

Will do, would it be worth just replacing the whole lot? Just for peace of mind?

WLJayne said:

Will do, would it be worth just replacing the whole lot? Just for peace of mind?

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Oh , no . Just undo the clip to release the slave from the bracket ,so you can inspect it proper .

You might need to get a new bracket

not expensive

my wife had the same problem with her 1800 there was a crak in the slave mounting braket but I changed that and still the same so at my expence I changed the master/slave cylinder all in one system and bingo all was well once again i believe you can bleed them and it is somewhere on here how to do it .hope this helps