Gear linkage recall

[Martin L]

I've just dropped my car off at my dealers to have the steering column changed and interestingly on the job sheet it's automatically come up with "gear linkage recall"

My car had this changed last week so it looks as if MINI have recognised this as a major problem

[northandy]

Mines due for a steering column next week, and has had three gear linkages now !!!... its now waiting for a new speedo, and a gearbox.... h'mmm

[zoooooom]

My car has had nothing changed
needs nothing changed
and getting nothing changed

[Root Ginger]

I thought this gear linkage problem was old?

The same problem with it coming apart, yes???

Mine was sorted ages ago with a clip. Are you saying there's some sort of problem with this fix

[Root Ginger]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom

My car has had nothing changed
needs nothing changed
and getting nothing changed

Hands up who thinks zooooom is gonna suffer a major failure on his car, in the next week, after that post?

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginge

Hands up who thinks zooooom is gonna suffer a major failure on his car, in the next week, after that post?

Thanks

[Martin L]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginge

I thought this gear linkage problem was old?

The same problem with it coming apart, yes???

Mine was sorted ages ago with a clip. Are you saying there's some sort of problem with this fix

Sorry I should've been more specific....
It's for the MCS and it relates to the linkage at the gearstick end which vibrates at about 4000rpm. I'm not sure how many car's it effect, but I know several 53 owners who have this problem
My last MCS didn't have this problem

[Root Ginger]

Ahh,

Just me getting confuddled again then...

'slopes off into background'

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginge

Hands up who thinks zooooom is gonna suffer a major failure on his car, in the next week, after that post?

raises hand !!!.....

just kidding zooooom, its nice to hear from someone who has a good car !!!

[LMB]

My gearbox is fine. It was bit clunky at first with certain gear changes but has got better and better with miles. They ain't touching my gearbox.

[Washy]

I have had the problem on both of my S's
Had the new one fixed this week and it is fine now

[stuartkey]

My S had the vibrating linkage problem that Martin described. Replaced the linkage... no change. Replaced/adjusted the cables... problem solved.. except I did notice a VERY slight hint of a noise a few days later, but nothing since.

Wonder if I might be making another visit soon?

You got yours sorted OK then Neil?

[Washy]

Quote: Originally Posted by stuartkey

My S had the vibrating linkage problem that Martin described. Replaced the linkage... no change. Replaced/adjusted the cables... problem solved.. except I did notice a VERY slight hint of a noise a few days later, but nothing since.

Wonder if I might be making another visit soon?

You got yours sorted OK then Neil?

I hope so. It finally went in on Tuesday. The vibration has completely gone and if any thing the gearchange feels better than before

[KatanaPilot]

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

Sorry I should've been more specific....
It's for the MCS and it relates to the linkage at the gearstick end which vibrates at about 4000rpm. I'm not sure how many car's it effect, but I know several 53 owners who have this problem
My last MCS didn't have this problem

and I thought I was the only one with this problem......
Dealer of course said "can't reproduce the problem"....
Time to give them a call tomorrow.....

[Steeljacket]

Had my cables changed a few weeks ago due to vibration noise, was better but under hard acceleration still there so prob need to revisit