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Help! Stuck in neutral!

RutlandRover

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#1

As I was reversing and about to change back to D something happened to my gear lever.

The pull button that lets it move went slack, the lever is stuck in the R position and I can't select any gears!

Any ideas other than calling the RAC?

RutlandRover

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#2

Solved it...

Something inside the gear lever snapped. Found a screw driver and took the lever off. Works now by moving by rod inside manually

no10chris

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#3

I’ve not looked at the gear mech yet, maybe it’s something else that should be cleaned and lubed, I’ve had 2 door cables break from corrosion, so it’s time to start looking around the car

RutlandRover

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#4

Cleaning and lubing it wouldn't have helped :(

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Need a new gear knob!

RutlandRover

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#5

When you pull the silver lever up it pushes the other end down. That then pushes a rod inside the gear lever down that then allows the whole thing to move.

The bit that snapped off is the bit that presses on the rod

no10chris

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#6

I’ve got a gear knob, not 100% on the bit you need, I’ll have a look, I think it was a black one, not chrome effect

no10chris

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#7

Amazingly I found the button, it’s black, your welcome to it, pm your address if you want and I’ll get in post today

RutlandRover

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#8

Thanks for the offer but I've already ordered one from eBay.

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