TD4 Selector shaft weights..

Does anyone know how much of a pain it is to remove the gear selector shaft with the weights on? Ours suffers quite badly from these weights vibrating at about 1500rpm, there's a bulletin I believe that says to cut the larger weight in half to stop the vibration..

Its a bit a job to see in there exactly how its held on, I can only think it will be a roll pin or similar, but doesn't look very friendly.. Just wondered if anyone's done it and has any tips..

I did stuff rag all around it to stop it vibrating, and sitting on the drive in neutral the difference was amazing, so quiet!! So I really do need to get it done.. and off the car, don't fancy getting the angle grinder fired up in there!!

Cheers guys..

Yes.

drturbo said:

Does anyone know how much of a pain it is to remove the gear selector shaft with the weights on? .

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no!!!! as I have no idea what your on about

as I have no idea what your on about

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passenger side of engine bay .. towards the back .. on the gearbox
looks like a " T " .. round shaft .. flattened top .. ..
( on td4 manual .. no idea about the other engines )

hd3 said:

passenger side of engine bay .. towards the back .. on the gearbox
looks like a " T " .. round shaft .. flattened top .. ..
( on td4 manual .. no idea about the other engines )

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Spot on, probably could have been clearer if I'm honest.

Any experience anyone??

Vagrent said:

Yes.

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I'm guessing you mean yes it is a pain to get off, I was going to do it if the clutch needed doing, while its all apart.

Its a bit a job to see in there exactly how its held on, I can only think it will be a roll pin or similar,

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according to the haynes .. a roll pin holds it together ..

( edit .. scratch from-under-vehicle idea ..
( just been under .. looks difficult from that angle as well

When I did my clutch i totally failed to remove the roll pins .....!

Had to leave the selector rods in place

Best to get the proper tool or drill them out mabe ?