Gearbox Linkage Adjustment for Opel and Vauxhall Zafira tutorial

[@WhatTube]

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[@mijalic1]

Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Croatia.

[@WhatTube]

Thank you 👍

[@Theonlywayisforward]

Fantastic, just bought a Zafira that was impossible to get into first gear, this fixed it and feels like a new gear box, the battery tray is a bit tricky but worth persevering 👍

[@WhatTube]

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[@daveys]

I drove mine for about 5yrs with an iffy clutch. Just swapped the clutch while I had the engine out and it’s like a different car now. Totally different to drive.

[@abowho]

Was is it impossible to get into 1st gear when the engine is on ?

[@kevinburns5762]

Thanks for this video, very, very helpful. My linkage was slightly different, but the same principle, helped me no end. Thanks again 👍

[@WhatTube]

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It helped a bit. Mainly on gears 1 and 2. I had to use a mirror because I had a hole for the drill in the back. Thanks

[@WhatTube]

Good 👍

[@joseant9329]

Thanks fot the video, very detailed and easy to understand. Still, could you please elaborate on how to unclip those plastic pieces? Been trying for half an hour and finally gave up, dont want to damage them...

[@WhatTube]

Hi, thank you very much, for the clips you need to pull it outward from the bottom.

[@daveys]

Nice video, well done. Very clear instruction!

[@WhatTube]

Thank you.

[@juanrarias-bh1ve]

Gracias por el video y tu paciencia de explicar. 🎉🎉🎉

[@WhatTube]

You're welcome 👍

[@balmerlawn]

Great vid very clear and good quality thanks for taking the time

[@WhatTube]

Thank you

[@Duntruckin]

Excellent detailed video. Thank you.

[@WhatTube]

You're welcome 👍

[@SwampWader]

Great video! My gear freeze and cannot be moved until engine has warmed up like 30 minutes when winter comes. Can you give a hint what can get frozen in there? Cables?

[@WhatTube]

Have you checked the oil?

[@SwampWader]

@@WhatTube Oh, ok, I found out that water from front window gets into the tube covering wire rope connecting gear and shift box. Had to replace the cables. Thanks! Your video helped very much to replace it!

[@dannyjax]

Not sure anybody will answer but i just had a used gearbox fitted on my 61 meriva, been great for 2 months but this week it's been really struggling to get into reverse, all other gears are fine, mechanic said it could be the used gearbox or the gear cable could do with replacing? Thanks.

[@asadsharif511]

My car has been struggling to select first gear while standing all other gear are fine but with first I have to apply great pressure to get it in the clutch seem fine as hire point is good what shall I do change the gear oil?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, check my other video on how to change the gearbox oil: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnu7gqp4aJlojdU

[@iConceptPhones]

Hi. Great video! I've got here a Zafira B 1.8 2009 with F17 gear box. Does it work the same way?

[@WhatTube]

Thank you, It's similar but not the same, the hole is in a different place on the turret for the F17, there is a hole which you can see on part of the linkage away from the main turret (might have to use a mirror to see it) that using a 4.5mm drill bit you lock against the main turret which has a corresponding hole.

[@iConceptPhones]

@@WhatTube Thank you very much.

[@Medoutch-z6h]

Hello after having removed and put back new cables (because cable breaks at the level of the gear lever ) my gears from 1 to 6 go three well ,except that the rearward step passes well but when I press on the accelerator pedal I advance as if I was in 1st and not in rearward walk?

[@saveoursoul3713]

I have a crunch in reverse, do you think this adjustment will help get rid of it? Or maybe you have an idea what the problem may be? All the other gear shifts work fine

[@WhatTube]

Hi, it may fix the issue, the best thing to do is trying.

[@ezredes19]

Did it solve your problem? Mine has a crunch in 3rd. The other gears are fine. I'll try this method in the video, I hope it will help.

[@dannyjax]

Also, having had the gearbox fitted i notice now when you're in 5th gear and get upto 60, its asking you to shift up a gear but only has 5 gears, how is this possible thanks?

[@911FENDEW]

Hi I have a 2015 astra j 1.6 it wont go in any gear first thing in the morning and all I hear is grinding when I try to force it in to gear but once I worm the car up for 10-15 mins all gears work fine all day without a problem what you do think the problem is?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, It can be the clutch, the release bearing or just the old gearbox oil.

[@911FENDEW]

@@WhatTube thank you very much I will get it looked at

[@Neil-ln3qu]

Hello mate I have a insignia I think I have the same problem as this but not honestly sure. I can't get into reverse 1st, 2nd, and 6th gear. I can at times with no problem but it's become alot worse in short time frame. If I push the clutch all the way in and try to put it in gear you'll hear noise while clutch is still pressed in. Clutch doesn't seem to be the problem or the fly wheel(I don't think). Could you guess the problem bud?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, if you hear noise when the clutch is down it means that the clutch is not actually fully separated, it can be the master or slave cylinder, first try to bleed the clutch system. It can be issue with the linkage like in the video as well, or some damage inside the gearbox.

[@phattyphatchris]

Will this help with 2nd gear poping out ? Just happened and I can't afford the garage to fix it

[@WhatTube]

Maybe, you can try it and see.

[@Retrobution]

with my zafira 1.7 2010 its all good but in 3rd when pressing the acellerator the gearstick moved a bit on its own like slightly moving down towards neutral when pressing gas. releasing the gas pedal then it returns to the 3rd gear position. it does is very slightly in 4th but not as much as 3rd. what could be the cause of this do you think?

[@Retrobution]

for my old vivaro any movement with the gearstick like this meant that the clutch/gearbox was on its way out.. i hope its not the case for this

[@WhatTube]

Hi, it can be the cable itself, gearbox or the engine mount as well (normally the front and rear one).

[@rafailnikoviotis4628]

Hi, I have the same problem with my astra h 2007. Haveyou found the problem so far?

[@Retrobution]

@@rafailnikoviotis4628 nope its been exactly the same, no change, am thinking it could be the engine mounts as its just the same after 8 months, if it was a cable or gearbox there would be some change with it getting worse etc

[@vis2123]

Hi, I saw this video and tried to fix my zafia also but in my case there is no hole to put a drillbit in. I have a 1.8 petrol Zafira 2009. Do you know hoe I can fix it? Many thanks!

[@WhatTube]

Hi, I think in your car there's a different gearbox.

[@bashkimhakiki1073]

Hello, I have Zafira tourer C, is it the same as Zafira B

[@WhatTube]

Hi, if you have the M32 gearbox then it's almost identical.

[@boby4509]

Hello friend, all my gears go somewhat ok, but the shifters is very hard, do you think this adjustment will help

[@WhatTube]

Hi, Try to change the gears directly from the selector on top of the gearbox, if they go into gear easily, then it can be the linkage stretched so you need to change that. But try this method, maybe it will fix your problem.

[@boby4509]

@@WhatTube thanks, will try

[@barrygray8356]

Hello mate, why is my vectra c very hard to engage the gears especially first, second and also reverse when engine is hot, i mean temperature at the middle mark 90. When cold all is good, below the middle mark. DMF is new, clutch and release bearing. Changed by previous owner.

[@WhatTube]

Hi, Do you have the M32 or F40 gearbox? M32 have lots of issues (overheat easily, bad bearings, release bearing, oil level). F40 it's a good gearbox overall. Try to bleed the clutch and brakes, and change the oil in the gearbox.

[@barrygray8356]

@@WhatTube Thx for replying. It's a F40 gearbox. I think i might just do that, change the oil and bleed the system. Thanks again mate 👍🏼

[@izzysiraj132]

Is yours gear stuff when you start the car? As you don't show starting up the car ..... My gears are stiff when I turn my car on but when the car is off my gears a perfect ..... Help

[@WhatTube]

Hi, no the gears are not stiff.

[@izzysiraj132]

My Vauxhall Zafira B is a 2011 what year is your Vauxhall Zafira? My gears are very stiff in the morning, but after a while the gears loosen up but not sure what to do as I can't afford a new gear box

[@davidbo4261]

Hi mate good vid u done jw do u know y my car vibrate when i idle

[@joetherookie3180]

Fitted a new clutch and gear selector cable on my astra h GTC 2 liter Turbo and struggle to get 1st and 3rd gear but the others goes smoothly. Can this method also be done on that car or is it not possible?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes it's same if you have the m32 gearbox, if the gearbox is different then it will be very similar anyway.

[@joetherookie3180]

@@WhatTube I have the M32 gearbox, thank you!

[@WhatTube]

@@joetherookie3180 👍

[@luckyd77]

I have a problem with the Zafira life 2005 I can’t make it go into 5th gear from 4th it either goes into third or drops back to neutral, but for some reason it only goes into 5th from second gear, found that out when accidentally moving it from 2nd to 5th when I was meant to put it in 3rd after the problem so I know now the 5th gear works but not from 4th would your video resolve the problem.

[@WhatTube]

It can fix but if the gear linkage is stretched then you need to replace it.

[@adammoorby99]

I have a Vauxhall Antara but it won’t go smoothly into 2nd gear but every other gear is fine any idea

[@WhatTube]

You can try to adjust the linkage but it's different from this video

[@ademiravdic]

is the process same for Opel Astra H 2006

[@WhatTube]

Yes, if the gearbox is the same, if different, then it will be slightly different.

[@ademiravdic]

@@WhatTube m32 gearbox?

[@WhatTube]

@ademiravdic yes, it should be the same then.

[@DM-jf1jj]

Perfect, thank you for your help. 👍👍👍

[@WhatTube]

You're welcome 😀

[@vis2123]

Many thanks, very helpfull video!

[@WhatTube]

👍

[@bernardsebastien5730]

Thank you thank you. Verry good

[@WhatTube]

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[@rb1093]

Mine needs to be adjusted because I can’t get into first and second very well will this work. If I move it slightly to the right it will go into gear fine is just hard otherwise

[@JFSR_777]

Hi buddy i have a 1.7 cdti zafira my gears go in fine my problem is the gear stick does not come back to the middle point in neutral. Its stiff when moved side to side how do i fix this?

[@JFSR_777]

Anything?

[@rabbit5508]

Hi did you solve it?mine sticks when engine gets hot.did you change the cables?

[@JFSR_777]

@@rabbit5508 its the selector buddy take it off and clean it grease it up and put it back on.

[@rabbit5508]

@@JFSR_777 the turret?selector in engine bay?or seector inside car.it moves ok inside car till it warms up which tells me its the engine selector??i was gona change the cable as some one says they dry up with heat.thanks for your help.

[@JFSR_777]

@@rabbit5508 the selector on the box mate garage man did mine mines was really stiff hot or cold. Now it's like new.

[@Medoutch-z6h]

Bonjour apres avoir enlever et remis les cables (car cable casse au niveau du levier de vitesse ) toutes mes vitesse passent tres bien ,sauf que la marche arriere passe bien mais lorsque j appuie sur la pedale d acceleration c est comme si j etais je suis en 1ere et non en marche arriere ??? j ai effectuer vos reglages et lorsque je retire la tige de la tourelle sa et fixe les clips cables au niveau du levier ma tourelle revient au point de départ merci beaucoup

[@cassiya100]

Hello mate. when I put my car in reveres (ZAFIRA B 2014) it often crunch but all forward gears works fine.. also the clutch pedal seems high compared to my focus st.. Can you do a video on how to adjust the clutch pedals please??

[@WhatTube]

Hi, in this car the clutch is idraulic so you cannot adjust it (it's possible to adjust the pedal but just slightly). The release bearing on these it is weak as well so it can be that as well. I'll try to make a video when I have a bit of time and the weather is good 😁🌦

[@cassiya100]

@@WhatTube Thank you my friend.. very much appreciated.

[@tomwiggs247]

When your remove the battery, do you have to re install the radio code or not?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, no you don't need the code for the radio.

[@irhamungcal9285]

Hi I would like to ask if my chevrolet zafira has a gearbox or transmission problem? Everytime I drive as if it was stuck in 3rd gear and the rpm was really hight with a loud noise, but upon activating the winter mode, it drives smoothly. What would be the problem??? Thank you!

[@WhatTube]

Hi, It's your car automatic? If so do you have a manual mode as well?

[@irhamungcal9285]

WhatTube My car is automatic and i do not have a manual mode ☹️

[@irhamungcal9285]

WhatTube Yes it is automatic. I dont have a manual mode.

[@JJHurst]

Is this the M32 getrag box ?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes it's the M32 gearbox

[@JJHurst]

@@WhatTube many thanks...👍🏻

[@arishaaahmau4568]

Thank You Very Much! RxR

[@WhatTube]

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[@mechanicallymindedmike9677]

Is this tje same on an astra? 2006 plate?

[@WhatTube]

Yes it should be same if you have the M32 gearbox

[@stevesmith-pm1zm]

What happens if you got first second third fourth and the first but you’ve got no fifth gear you driving along the road is jumped out with Care what does that mean

[@rb1093]

So for the zafira 1.8vvt. Sort of the same but not really lol. Do as he’s shows. You don’t have the same turret so can’t get it to stay in place I had my mate hold it I pushed the clips back in left one went in fine the right one broke ! Put a cable tie on it and my mate let go of the turret and No 4th! Cut the cable tie got the white bit loose again at this point the white bit moved down clipped it in and now works fine and didn’t need the cable tie. Think it’s to high if you clip it in with the turret up so lift the turret do the right side then let go and do the right side now my gears feel light and goes into every gear perfect

[@WhatTube]

Nice job 👍

[@valepapino9849]

La leva del cambio della mia Meriva b molto simile a questo va indietro quando accellero e ritorna avanti quando lascio lo fa di prima 5 e 6 e probabile sia questa regolazione??? Grazie 😊1.7 cdti

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes, it can be the linkage, but it can be the gearbox itself as well. The bearings inside this gearbox are not properly designed.

[@valepapino9849]

Grazie 😊

[@vonfersen2021]

is this a M32 Gearbox ?

[@WhatTube]

Yes it is

[@nathanflorence2993]

when changing gears on my Astra sxi 2008 2.0 its really stiff could this help me in any way or do you have any suggestions off what it might be ?

[@WhatTube]

Yes this process can help. If not it can be the linkage itself, the selector, the bearings worn in the gearbox, or you just need an oil change.

[@Youtubebenimdi]

​@@WhatTube Hello. please help me. My car is Opel Zafira B 2.2 Direct. 2005 model. I just dropped my child off to school with my car and came home, I started the car to go to work and put the car into 1st gear, but the car is reversing. The car never goes into 2nd gear. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gears work perfectly and the car can take off with high gears. If I do what you did in this video, will my car return to its previous state? I look forward to hearing from you. thank you for everything.

[@RareSoulKTF]

my daughter has a astra 2010 1.4 mark 6 and she is struggling to get gears will this work....:) great vid btw

[@WhatTube]

Thanks, Yes it can help, but it can be a gearbox issue as well.

[@zaidajeel91]

Hello , i have an Zafira b 1.7 dtci 6 speed . I have problem when i want to drive I do not differentiate between the first 1st gear and the reverse R. The reverse gear comes without pressing the button. Do you know what is the reason

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes the clip or the spring are broken so you need to replace them. Remove the gear knob cover and you can check it from there.

[@zaidajeel91]

WhatTube Thank you , i will

[@kalasher8614]

What tube Hi got same problem witch spring broken First goes to reverse without pressing the clip thanks

[@kalasher8614]

Hi Did you fix yours?

[@zaidajeel91]

kala sher yes i did

[@starkreviews7307]

Hi mate I’ve replaced a clutch on an Astra sri 08 and after two months the gear wouldn’t go into place unless forcefully pushed and it made a loud screeching noise, I tried again 6 months later and now it’s going in to gear but sometimes with a strain and I have to be delicate with the reverse, makes a large clinking sound. Any help on this would be great been proper stressing about this

[@WhatTube]

Hi, Check the clutch pedal if it travels ok, try to bleed the clutch fluid in case there's air inside, the gear linkage can be stretched so it need replacing, the gearbox itself can be damaged as these are very prone to failure.

[@starkreviews7307]

WhatTube appreciate it, how much would a gear linkage replacement or a gearbox cost ?

[@WhatTube]

For the linkage it should be around £100, for a reconditioned gearbox it's at least £400.

[@Bd-kl7xt]

Synchromesh in box? New one would be starting at £300 recon even higher if it’s m32

[@stephentyre2293]

Hi. Would this work on a 60 plate,1.8 5 speed zafira? When cold doesn't want to select gear until after cars been running 10 minutes or so then 1st is tight and reverse grinds a lot

[@WhatTube]

Hi, In your car there is a different gearbox. It's the clutch ok? Try to press the clutch pedal and wait 2 seconds before inserting the reverse, and try to replace the oil as well.

[@stephentyre2293]

@@WhatTube thanks for the reply. Swing it into a garage clutch and slave cylinder getting replaced

[@WhatTube]

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[@VeeJayAlexunder]

My Astra J m32 gearbox kick at 1st and 3rd Gear when I engage the clutch. Is it the same problem?? Can I fix it by adjusting this??

[@WhatTube]

Hi, the best thing is to try it and see if you solved the issue.

[@angelgrey9]

Great video Is this going to work on my zafira b 2007 1.6 petrol

[@WhatTube]

Hi, your car has the F17 gearbox so is slightly different.

[@georgeh4981]

I have an Astra J 2013 5 speed manual, sometimes it doesn't go into 1st gear feels like something is blocking it. Will adjusting the linkages stop this? Thanks

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes it can fix it, but if the cables are stretched you need to replace them.

[@magnusaxelsson4679]

Thanks for a great video! I can not use gear number five and six since one week. Do you think this adjustment could help? Best regards.

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes it could help but it can be the selector broken.

[@magnusaxelsson4679]

@@WhatTube Is it hard to put in a new or repair the selector?

[@WhatTube]

Is not that difficult, but to do so you have to remove the gearbox. If you are not mechanically minded it's better not to try it.

[@klasykapolskiegohh8798]

@magnus axelsson hi what was the issue? Did you solve it?

[@shazhussain771]

Hi, When I put my car into gear one it sometimes goes into reverse instead. What issue could this be?

[@adrianburch8572]

mine does this all the time. if you watch a similar video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZqompyLqs2nnKM at 03:28 you can see the clip which stops the stick going too far left, I presume that when lifting the clip with the switch then it will allow movement further to the left. I have been searching for this clip but no joy yet...

[@rb1093]

Same for the 1.8 vvt ?

[@WhatTube]

What car do you have?

[@oodles86]

Where do they have these types of birds I hear?

[@WhatTube]

I'm in UK, there is a lake nearby.

[@jasonjuggler3457]

will this work on astra vxr? also your voice is so calming lol

[@WhatTube]

It's not the same but is very similar. I recorded the audio when I edited the video that's why is not great.

[@jasonjuggler3457]

@@WhatTube no audio is perfect, im not joking very calm and simple instructions to a brilliant video thank you.

[@WhatTube]

Thank you very much. 👍

[@yongzheng2354]

hello mate where the inside clip, I can see in the video so can you point up where the clip and what shape look like it? ,thanks.

[@WhatTube]

Hi, there are two, and are white, you can see them at 1:50 Thanks.

[@SalDivitta]

Thank you very much! This is very helpful tutorial for me! Could you please text me the number of this topic from the TIS2000? Thanks in advance!)

[@WhatTube]

You are welcome, I'm really sorry, but I do not have TIS2000, so I can't help you.

[@danielefrancavilla]

Thank you!!!!

[@WhatTube]

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[@BoscaMarius]

Liked and Subscribed 🙏💪

[@WhatTube]

Thanks very much

[@radiator1979]

what sort of grease did You use?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, you can use any type of grease, there isn't a specific one.

[@radiator1979]

@@WhatTube After having seen the video I pu some bearing grease on the linkage unger the gearstick and on the linkage under the hood. My Zafira B petrol unit, lets me get with ease to grease linkage without battery disassembly. The olny thing I'am going to do next week is to take out the battery and supply with grease that thing You puta dril bit. So far a bit of a difference. I'll let You know about further improvements. thx a lot

[@WhatTube]

Great 👍

[@mariusmarius9977]

@@WhatTube Ptfe is indicated.

[@rickhctep1503]

It looks like Molyslip grease.

[@Traumassa]

it that F17 gearbox?

[@WhatTube]

No it's an M32 gearbox but they are very similar.

[@georgeh4981]

I just done this and now it won't go into 4th or 5th. Any ideas?

[@WhatTube]

Probably you done something wrong. Are the 3rd and the 6th gear working? Because if you done something wrong you should have the 3rd and 4th not working or the 5th and 6th not working. It's very strange that in your case is the 4th and the 5th.

[@georgeh4981]

@@WhatTube it was my fault but I managed to fix it. Mine doesn't have anything to lock the gearstick in neutral so I had to hold it in place and then push the tabs back in.

[@WhatTube]

@@georgeh4981 ok, well done!

[@georgeh4981]

@@WhatTube thanks for your help 👍

[@mariusmarius9977]

Nice

[@RGD-Audio-Repairs]

i dont understand.. What did you actually adjust?!? All i see, is you removed the linkage cables from the shifter, locked the shifter and gearbox turret to Reverse location, and clicked the cables back on..

[@WhatTube]

Yes, because over time the cable do stretch and the default position will be different, by doing this method we are fixing back to the default position, so all the gears will go in and out smoothly.

[@youssefbettidaifi9218]

thanks

[@stevesmith-pm1zm]

Anna futsal severer 05

[@stevesmith-pm1zm]

Vauxhall severer 05 plate having trouble with fifth gear as it drives does not drive in fifth gear but does in in in all the others

[@carlosblu100]

Il minuto 7.58 no lo veo muy claro la explicación

[@WhatTube]

Hi, you have to press it back in place to close it.

[@nathanflorence2993]

when changeng gears its realy stiff could this hel

[@georgistefanov920]

Hi, do you think i got the same problem. I got this on third and fourth gear when i press the gas and return it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol7Po2yri8l6qsU

[@LOLO-cr2co]

Ive got a severe grinding noise over 2k rpm after sccidentally pulling one of them cables, is it possible ive made them go out of line? Will this fit it?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes, you can reset them, but if the cable is stretched, then you need to replace them. If the grinding noise is only over 2k rpm, then it can be the gearbox itself. If the noise is just when you shift, then the issue is with the cable.

[@Medoutch-z6h]

Bonjour apres avoir enlever et remis les cables (car cable casse au niveau du levier de vitesse ) toutes mes vitesse passent tres bien ,sauf que la marche arriere passe bien mais lorsque j appuie sur la pedale d acceleration c est comme si j etais je suis en 1ere et non en marche arriere ??? j ai effectuer vos reglages et lorsque je retire la tige de la tourelle sa et fixe les clips cables au niveau du levier ma tourelle revient au point de départ merci beaucoup

[@WhatTube]

Thank you 👍

[@Medoutch-z6h]

@@WhatTube thank you ??? je vous demande un e reponse a mon probleme

[@WhatTube]

​@@Medoutch-z6h Sorry I didn't understand your question, if the turret come back then most probably the cable itself isn't fixed properly, double check everything is fixed in place.

[@macielbernal9229]

Thanks

[@WhatTube]

You're welcome.