VAUXHALL CORSA C MERIVA TIGRA GEAR LINKAGE MECHANISM NEW METAL PUSH ROD ARM BAR PART NUMBER: X8R0136
SYMPTOMS OF FAULT
Symptoms can include: Complete loss of gear selection, loss of certain gears, or loss of reverse gear. Often the mechanism will get stuck in one gear.
Alternatively, gears can be selected but it is a struggle to get in to / shift gears. The fault can be identified by inspecting the mechanism where by it can be seen that the OEM plastic linkage arm has popped off of its ball joint/s.
THE FAULT
It is common on these vehicles that a poor-quality plastic linkage on the gear selector linkage mechanism pops off causing vehicle gear shift faults.
The gear linkage mechanism on these vehicles situated between the gear selector stick and the gear box commonly fails. The mechanism as a whole is rarely the fault, but rather a push rod arm which is used within the mechanism. This is made of a poor quality Nylon; this operates on metal ball joints with no lubrication and as a matter of course the plastic wears down on the ball joint sockets leading to the rod popping off of the ball joint/s. This leads to the gear change related faults described herein.
THE SOLUTION
Our improved design metal push rod arm with metal ball joints very easily replaces the failed plastic part, restoring gear function for the life of the vehicle.
Our replacement push rod linkage arm allows you to replace just the component within the gear selector mechanism that fails without the cost and time consuming install of a complete replacement mechanism. Which if fitted with the same plastic push rod arm would just fail again.
Fitting a complete new mechanism is very time consuming particularly setting up the gears afterwards. Our improved design push rod arm simply push fits on and can be installed very quickly and simply, please check out our instructions guide / video.
Our part is vastly improved in design; featuring metal ball joints. There are retained with our unique locking pins and will never separate from the ball joints of the mechanism. Many customers note an improvement in gear changing quality due to the metal ball joints and the stiffer construction but the real benefit is the part will never pop off and cause issues like the OEM plastic part.
Our part unlike any other on the market also includes rubber grease seals so the ball joint can be lubricated and kept lubricated. A superior product designed for life.
- USA stock
- Unique grease seals to keep mechanism lubricated
- Stainless steel rod
- Two locking mechanisms so ball joint will never lift again
VEHICLES AFFECTED
Vauxhall/ Opel Corsa C 2000 – 2009
Vauxhall/ Opel Meriva 2003 – 2010
Vauxhall/ Opel Tigra TwinTop 2004- 2009
Vauxhall Corsavan 2000 – 2007
Vauxhall/ Opel Combo 2001 - 2011
This vehicle list is for guidance, please inspect your gear linkage mechanism to determine if the rod is the fault on your vehicle.
Associated part numbers:
93183155, 0758 947, 0758 925, 0758 945, 0758947, 0758925, 0758945, 09201029, 93176772, 09201029, 3007580947, 207229, 33569.
YOU WILL RECEIVE
1x Linkage arm with metal ball joints and locking pins
2x Rubber grease seals for ball joints
