Alfa Romeo 147, 156 Sticky Gears Repair Tutorial

Hi Its BMACVAGS here, in this video I show how to Repair the common sticky gear issues found on the Alfa 147 & 156 Cars. The problem is caused by worn gearbox bushings which are cheap and reasonably easy to replace with some simple tools. I usually only do VWs and Audi's, but the main purpose of my videos are to help people. Thank you for the support, and I hope this video helps.
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[@thesisdavid]

Awesome video. Can you leave a link for this replacement part from ebay? Just to make sure I order for the right part.

[@greengrass9572]

Good video, one thing I did was to spray the whole area daily for 5 days with penetrating oil, then when I came to do the job it went really smoothly everything came off and went back on easily, I also lubed the pin with copper grease before reassembly.

[@CodrutKrAzZzyyy]

O my GOD! Thank you so much good sir. Definetly will be doing this as soon as possible. My gears are stickerier than yours used to be, way stickier, its hard to find 3rd and 5th

[@demolition6842]

Thx man,no one on internet show u how to do it,u have my subb.

[@peterhabel]

Brilliant! Just what I needed in order to understand what's going in with my Alfa Romeo 147 gear leaver and how to fix it!! Thanks

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad it helped

[@cibuliux]

Great to see more videos coming. Make video on where to put hoses left from egr delete

[@proooooost]

Thanx ! a was wondering where the lateral adjustment is. Great video!

[@brookesenfrance3852]

BMAC back in the house!!! hope you are good Boydy.

[@litzfix5786]

a message to bmac thank you so much bro for giving advice and helping me just like to say i have learned so much frm your videos KEEP IT UP BMAC IVE STARTED MY ON LITZFIX CHEERS MATE

[@FunktapusGaming4Lyf]

Great stuff. Only thing I would suggest to you and everyone is try and obtain some Silicone Grease, ..not sealant but grease. Plumbers suppliers or Amazon sell tubs of it. It's the recommended grease where metals and rubber constantly move. It won't dry or destroy the rubber. That or red rubber grease.

[@zedman442]

Vaseline may not be a great idea on rubber as its petroleum and can degrade rubber. Maybe some silicone grease or general purpose grease would be fine. Nice job.

[@RennyProudlove]

Excellent video, that has really helped me out as I would peobably dismantled everything! Top man! :)

[@MrMarkyg2009]

Good stuff and very easy to follow vid 👍

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad you liked it!

[@excaliburcottage1138]

Great stuff. Thanks from Germany 😀

[@dougiemiller5030]

Good video mate. You explain it well.

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad you liked it

[@turbo139sti]

Good to see you bro i got a wrx now

[@abshproelec4537]

Thank you for the Tuto. I made the fix, but despite a slight improvement I still have the problem when the motor is hot !! The bushing and the corrosion weren't critical. Any idea ?

[@trevorslater2547]

Cracking video Dude, helped me a lot 👍

[@Ferdeish]

Hi, thanks for your tutorial. Could you please, name this plastic gasket which needs to be replaced. I have the same issue in my 156 :)

[@jormakorhonen9012]

Good video. Where i can find those plastic washers

[@jduds3002]

Is your house finished yet if so would like to see a video of it especially your car work area 😀 love the videos

[@thenakedwordpress927]

Followed on my 2009 147 Collizione and slightly different, mine had no bolt on back. Am wondering, did yours have a cable attached? Mine does, it loks like a ball joint socket so am going to try to just pop it off and hope as can't find any clip etc. Great video that was easy to follow. Thanks dude

[@rogerlincoln6802]

Nicely done! Are you please able to provide a part number?

[@amini4660]

Hallo Where can I get that plastic washer please..?

[@freakunit]

Thanks mate This helped Where are u based ?

[@GewoonApple]

Welcome Back mate, Still have the Golf 4? would like to see finished house, if it is possible.

[@giovanniraduso6462]

Suleyman Duran ucci2000.

[@tom779911]

where can i find that bushes?

[@tiancris1983]

Hello friend good vídeo ,can you put the link to buy it or where can i get It ?. Thanks

[@rogerlincoln6802]

Done mine, you are the best :)

[@thatrandomgymguy]

Do you have a link to where I can buy these rubber grommets?

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

I'm struggling to reach third now, do you think this fix will do it ? Mines a 2005 147.

[@mark8661]

Any eBay links where to get the rubber grommit?? Cheers

[@NicoMusH]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230912613622 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130571602137

[@danielfl.9347]

Hey mate. Do you have any tips on what I should do on the following problem: My 2006 1.4 TSI (140) Golf 5 shakes very little at idle, but only When it's at full temp. Do you know what I should do? I am thinking that it is sooded up, or it could be the chain..? Any ideas?

[@heywhyerd]

I am not ridiculing, but the vaseline might not be compatible with the gromet, it is petroleum based and and I think petroleum brakes down over time, silicone paste is the safer option.

[@BMACVAGS]

I used what I had at the time, but thanks for the info.

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

Good video, but please increase your sound volume to approx double the level. This is really really low.

[@dylanebbs8717]

Hi could you tell me what tools and sizes you need to do this job ?

[@booring2]

Where did you find washers, what are numbers

[@crankus7554]

do you think one ay you might start a full restoration on a vw just asking cause thats what im doing atm on a w golf AUM there are a few vw videos you have not touched on and would like to watch myself.

[@bicanoo_magic3452]

Does this apply to the Selespeed g'box linkages as well? My daughters 147 seems like its got issues going into first gear.

[@ibo1137]

Eeyyy my boy is back :)

[@lscouser1344]

can you help I have mk3 golf 1.8 adz543271 engine and it has bent valves I also have another adz bare engine block but it has no auxiliaries ( alternator battery belt exhaust) can I just swap auxiliaries (battery alternator and so on ) off the bad on to the good engine and it be plug and play? ???

[@philzambo]

Hey Boydie good to see you back, how are you getting on with your house?

[@BMACVAGS]

House is done Phil, thank you for asking. It was a long hard journey, but its done now.

[@philzambo]

You'll hopefully have more time to make the videos then?

[@cenariusbg]

We do hope so!

[@philipgutierrezmendoza4556]

Hi is having the twin spark version different? Thanks!

[@richardjohnson3463]

Very useful, thank you!

[@sebbaryounes9417]

hi mate ,thanks for video s , can I Ask for your help if you have a idea , I have a problem with Doors (seat Altea xl 1.9 (2007), cant open the Doors with remont Control, speciale in winter(cold.snow), just one door its open (driver door), I will be great full for help .

[@QVlale]

Great video 🤘👌

[@BMACVAGS]

Thanks ✌

[@georgecope4673]

Great video a presentation 👍

[@karanshingate5476]

hey... i am facing problem with my door window and electric mirrors. for my skoda octavia 2009 90bhp. is it problem with controle module??

[@MrLeftyno1]

Hi, would this be the problem and fix for my 147s difficulty from 2nd to 3rd gear.

[@BMACVAGS]

Yes, quite possibly

[@mehdoux]

Great video, thank you. Does anyone know if the procedure is the same for an Alfa Romeo GT ? (same engine, that's why I'm asking)

[@anth2154]

Same process mate

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

Hi sir, the name of it or link please please please

[@goxy287]

Totally different lookin on my twin spark for some reason. Tried lubing the joints that move when shifter is moved side to side in neutral since thats when its sticking for me, but it didnt relly help much

[@BMACVAGS]

ok

[@borismoskov]

Great job. Thank you.

[@InvisibleYetVisible]

would this work on a Fiat Bravo 1.9 JTD engine?

[@Proppagud1]

Hi mate, nice vid. I have a Alfa GT, same engine with the look of it. Its struggling to go into second and reverse... not so much sticking tho. Would it be the same repair to fix or would it be something completely different?

[@michelangeloboldri9893]

Which engine is it? I thing clutch or flywheel should be checked on yours. Could also be the syncros

[@michaelcreed1401]

Can anyone just tell us what washer part is needed to do this job. Many people have asked in the comments but no1 is getting a response. Thank you

[@BMACVAGS]

Let me find it for you and put link in the description

[@tiancris1983]

Did you know where can we buy it ?

[@Sixrabbbit]

Hi can you try and test hydrogen peroxide and water for decarbonizing the engine?

[@sifisoshongwe4635]

What causes the gearbox not to take the gears when the car idling but when it's switched off all the gears will go through on Alfa Romeo 156 v6 2001 model?

[@TheMasterizzatore]

Clutch

[@leojab]

Help ☹️I have the same problem and I can’t switch to the 3th gear ⚙️

[@Hexik32]

Many thanks to you ! :)

[@amini4660]

Wtf it is not possible to find that kind of washers... Where did you get it from..?

[@tombrooking368]

Is this the same for the t spark engines

[@BMACVAGS]

Yes

[@frederiklange3403]

@@BMACVAGS nooooo

[@JulioDirda]

please make video with mk4

[@bkatuto6856]

how to instal oil catch can in vw Golf 4 Thanks :)

[@heywhyerd]

plus petroleum is temperature sensative.

[@the_cleaner]

Vasoline is really the wrong lubrication for this job, It's a petroleum based product and will perish rubber, Use silcone grease for rubber parts that need lubrication!

[@scootjockey]

Thanx but i,ll give it to a Alfa garage when it,s time.

[@ScottPC]

What cars do you currently own?

[@benjaminbills1998]

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[@Kaloboos]

Of course you mean Alfa Romeo 156, not 157 (which does not exist)

[@BMACVAGS]

Kalobos You can tell I am not an Alfa guy....lol

[@crocro1550]

BMAC VAGS .....i am THE ALFA GUY)))))please bmac.......do a tutorial about dismantling turbocharger from alfa 147 1.9 JTD......and Just for precision.......alfa 156 don t have the same leverage .....alfa 147/GT Bertone/159 are very similar.......not 156........i have a GT Bertone 1,9 JTD.......for this i want a tutorial for dismantling turbocharger))))))

[@Kaloboos]

christian onida You are wrong, Alfa 147/156/GT are similar. Alfa 159/Brera it's completly newer platform.