rattlely gearstick ??????

[ROR350]

my 350 has started to rattle the gearstick, when driving, could it be selector bushes, any ideas guys??

[danny hoffman]

There is an exposed spring which biases the lever. It may be getting weak of just need greasing. You can get at it from underneath (just) or by removing the central console.

I had a dodgy front prop UJ which made my car vibrate. Might be worth checking also

Danny

[kevinday]

May also be engine/gearbox mounts.

[wedg1e]

The bias springs may be the cause, but they're not specifically there to stop the rattle. There is a small (but bloody stiff!) spring and a nylon plunger that fit into a drilling in the 'ball' at the root of the shift lever and bear against the 'cup' that the lever sits in. If that spring fell out, it would rattle like hell.
My 390 had worn bushes around the linkage tying the shift to the gearbox; I only found a suitable replacement once I'd put the box back in the car... typical. However, I slid some copper shims in around the linkage and that improved the shift no end, although it's still not spectacularly quick. As if it ever was... ;-)

Ian

[c j morgan]

rory get a new car