Opel Corsa gearbox linkage new OEM broken parts

[@dmcn3226]

Theres a pin on those gear boxs. Pull linkage and lock the box in neutral. Then hold gear stick in neutral between 3rd and5th. Works every time.

[@dmcn3226]

@@Andyspeeder7 there is yes doesn't always work.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Boom sorted 👍💪

[@indrankistensamy3084]

Replaced mine yesterday...apart from the linkage make sure the gearbox oil is at its correct level ,inspect the bush on the cage in front of the gear lever the shaft runs through it...contributes to smooth gear change.

[@leesmith10uk100]

Leave the 50 torx slack and There is a bit to lock the gear stick inside and a bit on the box with the spring on it it pushes in and then you tighten the bottom 50 torx you should have no problem gettin all the gears first time .👍

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Boom 👍💪

[@MartinE63]

A case of always read the manual before getting your hands dirty. No need to guess as aligning the gearbox linkage and the gear lever before tightening that bolt is a 10 second job on the production line and under a minute for anyone else. That has been the case for at least 35 years on most (maybe all?) European GM models with a remote linkage. It's a very clever piece of design, every element of guesswork was engineered out, it just works first time every time.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Not everybody has access to to manufacturers data there's more than one way to skin a cat

[@PaulBryant-z5u]

The old part at 2:14 in the video, shows how to attach the part so it doesn't fall off again - mine had gone! Really saved my bacon. Also works for a Holden Barina XC (equiv. to Opel Corsa C) for us downunder, as the parts are unavailable here or obscene prices!! So I managed to prise one off a wreck, and then tie-wrap that on for safety. Worked a treat, and no need to line up the linkage?

[@martinjones849]

Lots of metal rods on Ebay for sale to repiace the crap plastic one they work really well

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

👍💪

[@antodenn381]

What I do do when this happens is use a tick bag on the ball put the linkage back on this can get you out of a hole for a bit

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Yes mate I do the same thing you'll see see that in the video you can see the bit of Cloth sticking out

[@GamingGoose]

What's a tick bag?

[@patrickdaly685]

Antodenn you are after getting me out of trouble with the bag idea 💡💡😅👍

[@gazsweet]

I can't get 1st gear, 3rd gear, 5th or reverse. Could this be a linkage problem?

[@geoffharrison6945]

I've done a few of those on the corsa c (horrible job) I'm sure you can lock the gear stick with a drill bit

[@andy_v4443]

done a few me self, and ya can, a lot easier to do that way, also leon, the up rated ones have a metal bar, not plastic, carsandcode.blogspot.com/2015/09/corsa-c-problems-selecting-1st-2nd-and.html

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Yes mate you can but also you don't really need to

[@davesterl]

Pin the shifter and box for alignment

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Boom sorted thanks mate

[@shaunsautorepairs5410]

Thats strange... I only normaly buy the plastic section on its own and just press the plastic ball joints together. As a tip for worn joints. If a plastic socket pops off place a piece of rubber self sealing tape over the ball and press it back together...It will stay together untill you can get it replaced.Its a quick repair when your on the side of the road.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

💪👍

[@gerryhayes6385]

Good tips Leon 🔧🔧😀

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Thanks mate

[@heavydiesel]

Wonder if the original part was also an upgraded one?

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

I don't think so mate

[@tinybrown6710]

👍Boom sorted, was the plastic joint at the top of the comparison picture beefed up on the new one , and was the price increased by £20🤔🙄

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Lol

[@vdubs6068]

Great Vid Leon 👍

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Thanks mate

[@CubasAutomotive]

Lots of videos posted lately! Playing catchup!

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Boom have fun lol

[@dragonridersa9437]

Do you put the new part in at the bottom of the enigine to put it back in place or do you put it in at the top? Struggled to get this out when i removed the old unit. Eventually got it out the botom of the engine. So putting in the new unit from the bottom or the top?

[@84qball]

Royal Mail Combo vehicles use a upgraded metal Link Bar to replace the plastic link Bar supplied via a nominated daf truck dealer plus upgraded front suspension parts If this information is of use.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Boom sorted 💪👍

[@ANTandTEC]

Great video 👍

[@todayintheshopbanksy5904]

Perhaps the update is a better material used somewhere. I used to hate working on my Sisters 1.2 Corsa, mostly as she didn't look after it.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Maybe

[@riesmoos]

Ophell just upgraded the price or packing material.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

😂😂😂😂

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

SECOND...BOOM,💣💣💣💣 SORTED... BE SAFE AND HEALTHY MATE

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

U 2 mate

[@BensWorkshop]

Defective new parts is a bit irritating, doubly so when a customer is waiting for their car.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Yes mate it's not good when it happens it's not good for anybody very frustrating

[@djambrosia]

Probably an upgraded "price".

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Lol

[@_billyk_]

Is there any difference between the Corsa D and Corsa E gear linkages do you know? Mine messed up on the last road before I got home earlier so I've been looking at replacements with a steel tie rod (mine has a ridiculous amount of slop on all joints with only 30k miles on the clock) and can only see them for Corsa C or Corsa D Cheers for the thorough walk through, you've saved me a bit of crawling under my car figuring things out in a communal parking area haha

[@hughes1011]

Opel/Vauxhall's build quality has went down hill something shocking, and now that PSA owns them instead of GM, well some people just want to watch the world burn, not that GM's cars were the best of quality either but they were better than what they are now

[@barrygirvan1565]

the plastic rod on these linkages is pointless as the knuckle joint wears out in no time....metal replacements off ebay are around a tenner...corsa c ones are exactly the same...vauxhall / opel not learning carrying over cheeply made parts to a new model

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

👍💪

[@michaelshore2300]

Difference is obvious NO PIN

[@simonrawle7885]

looks a bit of a crap design having a plastic link

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Boom sorted lol

[@fritsprive]

Hum, that's now the second time in a short period that it happened to you....I see a conspiracy theory coming up to disadvantage independent garages by sending them inferior parts! 😁

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Best parts sent to assembly, rest to aftermarket.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

Bloody hell i cant imagine shifting with my left hand...ALL WRONG...ITS ALL WRONG😝😝😝😝

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

😂😂😂😂

[@martinstab2]

It's probs been replaced in the past my mom had 3 on her Corsa in 10 years when it came to mine I replaced with a metal bar like this one www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231057197670

[@martinstab2]

That was for Corsa c tho not d

[@neilmurphy845]

Why don't they use metal gm are obsessed whit plastic plastic sway bars plastic gear linkage

[@martinstab2]

I don't know @neil I also owned a astra g that had plastic antiroll bar links and they snapped I dont know if it dampers unwanted frequencys or if it helps over bumps but there must be a reason they chose it those gear linkages are notoriously bad tho

[@neilmurphy845]

@@martinstab2 ya I wonder is it because it's cheaper to build

[@armunro]

Cost? Plastic is cheaper than metal and then they can also justify the plastic as it saves weight and improves fuel economy? You could go on and on: they don't want you running old cars so as long as it lasts the warranty they don't care? Instead you should be forking out for a new car? I have seen so many videos about problems with Vauxhalls that I don't want one! Scotty is right GM vehicles are the worst!

[@dermotwall78]

Typical Opel Vauxhall scrap

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Lol

[@BrianR04]

Completely wrong way to go about this job. I suggest your viewers have a look at some other vids before they are mislead.

[@themechanic6117]

Looks like a shit design. So many moving parts I thought it was a wiper linkage 😝

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

😂😂😂