Alfa romeo 147 or GT Broken gear selector removal tutorial

A full guide on replacing the gear selector housing on and alfa romeo GT or 147.
this wasnt an easy one to film. it cam in at nearly 60 min un edited so ive cut it down as much as i can.
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[@stanislavkovachev8384]

Dude , you are my hero . I changed my 147 jtd gear selector , because of you , and you saved me a lot of money . Big love from Bulgaria

[@ItaliaAutos]

Great to hear!

[@kristianjmthomas]

I did this on my 147 GTA a while back (before I saw this video). I rented a car hoist which made life a LOT easier. It's not that complicated, just time consuming taking apart the exhaust and tray. Was able to buy just the broken top white plastic part off eBay for about 25 quid.

[@DrEmstri]

This channel has been pure gold! Me and my 147 TS thank you! Cheers from Sweden!

[@abdousudan6685]

Thanks for the useful video. I'm doing this job now with car on the ground. Very very very dificult

[@proooooost]

Thanx again Neil, that was of great help. Just did take out mine on my GT.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Glad it helped

[@pukkieswl1305]

I did this on my 156 and can confirm getting the plate back into position on your back with the car on axle stands is not easy. Gear change is now mint though

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for sharing.

[@Goc67]

Proposal for a job from a grateful follower job: change of air conditioning: tubes, compressor etc on a 156 2.5 V6. Thanks mate.

[@mik0hno]

Thanks for the video! Planning this job for tommorow on my Alfa 147 😅😅

[@ItaliaAutos]

enjoy.

[@mik0hno]

Pfff glad it’s done...hell of a job changing gear cables 😭

[@ItaliaAutos]

Mike van Hek you run into any problems,

[@mik0hno]

Italia Autos ..previous owner had point welded🤭 the exhaust pipe...so i had to grind it open. Also the bolts were rusty and welded....so i had to drill them out and made the surface smooth again...😏

[@vojin54]

I have trouble engaging 6th gear, I really need to push it hard to the right and then it gets in easily, or I just pull the ring for reverse and then it slides easily, It's like the selector doesn't go right enough, can this be adjusted?

[@Zeghetank]

I need to change just the plastic bushes under the gear selector of the GT 2.0 JTS. How do I get out that stupid pin? I tried a hammer with a screwdriver but nothing is happening! It's not the same as the JTD.

[@danieloide787b]

In the 1.6 TS ECO and the 1.9 JTD 100HP the procedure is similar but the reparation kit is different guys!!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yes.

[@HendHeL]

How much does it cost to have it replaced, or how much did you charge? Thanks

[@AMGGish]

I have a 2002 147 2.0 autodelta turbo conversion it's a SELESPEED gearbox ,I had the car for 5years now it's been parked on my drive for 2years (just sitting there making my drive look good😎 reason it's parked I bought a MPV ) since I parked it it's been giving me trouble selespeed trouble and I have had enough lol I want to convert it to a manual I am looking for a 147 2.0 2002 doner Manuel car if you care to help 😊,I have all the instructions to do the job it's pretty simple than ppl make it I have never done one but I love this car only if it was a manual i would be getting my full 263bhp 🤗

[@silasirea7570]

Hi. Did you convert your selespeed into a manual? I have an Alfa Romeo selespeed 2.0JTS 2004 parked in my garage for two years because the actuator has failed to select gears 5 and Reverse. I have changed the pump, accumulator, rings, harness, solenoids, sensors, gearbox, and everything else, but the actuator has failed to select Gears 5 and Reverse. Kindly advise how I can get the car to work again.

[@AMGGish]

@silasirea7570 I didn't bother, I couldn't afford to fund my project, kids are growing finding time was difficult, have u ever thought it could be your gearbox!

[@Uhoh.jess2]

This video is awesome. Just what I need. But do you know where I can get a new one from ?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks. You can always rely on Ebay.

[@rubendiezgarrido1820]

Hi, i have the same problem in the gt. I see that in the 147 there is a repair kit but in the gt i dont't see a repair kit. It's necessary to change all the selector? Thanks a lot for the support. Regards from spain

[@alexhawes6690]

Can you do a vid on the stiff clutch pedal fix on a 147?

[@ItaliaAutos]

look at my clutch slave repair video

[@alexhawes6690]

@@ItaliaAutos Nice one,thanks

[@DrBroncanuus]

hi Italia autos, I have an Alfa 147 ,2006 1.6 petrol.................i need to change the GEARBOX CHANGE LEVER LINKAGE REPAIR KIT ....but I want to it DIY....can I do this job without lifting or going under the car ?....thx

[@kevjards]

Had a 147 jtdm 8v.Couldn't lower the clutch pedal more than about 2-3 inches when i was trying to change gear.So many people said so many different things wrong with it.In the end i gave up and traded it in.I was pissed off.Would help if you could tell me what it would have been? Thanks.

[@Xhomxhing]

Hi, sorry to bother you.. Do you know if 156 has the same process to replace that "mounting" top piece of plastic? Thanks a lot! Great video

[@ItaliaAutos]

I think there similar

[@mikeavramov]

Hi there, I have Alfa 147 1.6l and I hear a strange metal clicking sound when I shift into 1st, 3rd and 5th gear. If I do it gently, I don’t hear or feel anything wrong. Any idea what it could be? Thanks and keep posting great videos.

[@andybarker3246]

Hi are you near Birmingham? I used to do all my own repairs but now I have neuropathy, Ankylosis Spondylitis and skin that tears easily which stops me tackling this exact job. 1) Can a top part fix the issue as I have checked mine is broken as seen for 147 6 speed on the flea bay? 2) Would you be able to repair mine or able to recommend a mechanic? 3) Where can I get hold of a complete selector if required? 4) Or where can I hire a car lift and get my son to tackle this with my instruction and this video?

[@ItaliaAutos]

yes im in walsall.

[@andymcivor5358]

Hi I have a 156 and the top portion of the white cup is loose. seems 2 out of the 3 bolts are loose and wont tighten up. is there any way this can come off with out doing the procedure as in your video?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Nope all done like in the video

[@andymcivor5358]

@@ItaliaAutos got around to doing this job over the weekend in my driveway. What a job! used up all my bad swears for 2023 and maybe a few for 2024. added spring washers and nylock nuts. I guess the problem is the factory bolts are no high tensile and stretch? anyway, if this has to be done again it weill be done by the next owner. gear box oil seals next. cant be as akward.......

[@orhan_osmanoglu1384]

I have a question for you, I have an Alfa Romeo 147 model 2002 year....petrol car and the problem with this car is that it goes into fifth gear and jumps out, there is no problem 1 to 4 gears, and there is no problem in reverse, but as I said there is a problem in fifth gear, when I hold it in my hand and push it into gear again it jumps out when I press the accelerator. I wonder if the reason for this is in the gearbox,.. I'm just watching your video, is it the same as the problem in this video,..!!?? If you can help me I would be very grateful, ..Because in every workshop I went to they told me to change the entire gearbox, can you help me with that? Is there a problem with the shift gate? Or is the gearbox defective, as the mechanic in the workshop said?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Gearbox.

[@guts_lab5230]

Hi Neal, love ur content ! Can u tell me that exhaust part that you removed on the start, is that a DPF (filter) or not, Im not sure if GT has one or not ?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Silencer/catalytic converter. No dpf

[@guts_lab5230]

@@ItaliaAutos Thanks 🙏 So GT has no DPF at all, right

[@BeardedHam]

Hi,I struggle to engage 1st and 2nd,hard to get of info gear,could this be the cause? Cheers!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Hi yes it could be

[@BeardedHam]

@@ItaliaAutos It feels like im going past the gear if that makes sense? To far to the left for it to engange the correctly.

[@bladibacar7445]

Great vid m8 👏👏👏

[@batocchietto27]

I have a 2007 alpha gt 1.9 jtd,I would like to replace the part, where can I find the spare part? If possible new, refurbished, but not used, can you help me?I live in Italy

[@ItaliaAutos]

Think a company called totally alfa sold a kit

[@batocchietto27]

​@@ItaliaAutosThank you for the rest, but the new alfa spare part is nowhere to be found, my problem is not so much the right/left movement, my lever moves back and forth when I accelerate or release the gas, do you think it can only be the bushings and its housings together with the shift cables? Thank you for your help

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

I was planing to remove that cover for a long time,just to check if there is any broken part,and to lubricate. Reason for that is problem that I have with second gear. But after this video I see this is not ez job :(

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

Mine is fourth going down to third, but agreed ! It looks complex, so I'll let a garage do it I think.

[@mtp353]

On my GT the gears engage fine but the gear stick wobbles around like crazy, what's the problem? Do I have to open the whole thing from the bottom?

[@mtp353]

@Osama Bin Chicken Okay a bit more work, but thanks for the instructions, I need to get it together, hopefully this week.

[@jacobpaulsen3308]

Hey there 😊 I recently purchased a 147 tspark.... unknown to me the car does have a few problems. I would really like to ask you, can I make use of a 2pin temp sensor instead of the 3pin. Secondly why is it over fueling, and I note the odometer is constantly flashing. Then it keeps telling me about the abs and vds warning. Online there's not much info, hope you can help me "PLEASE"

[@ItaliaAutos]

hi book it in if you can and ill take a look at it. thanks

[@jacobpaulsen3308]

@@ItaliaAutos hi there, thanks alot for your quick reply....I would if I could mate. Thing is I'm abit too far off shore for that. I hail from South Africa my good man hence me asking as there's not to many blokes about that really knows/does alfa's around my parts

[@mariusbezuidenhout5311]

Hi. I have a 156 V6. I do not see any broken part, but I cannot select reverse. All other gears are fine. Any advice?

[@ItaliaAutos]

I'd just be guessing without seeing it I'm afraid

[@s.ivanov8857]

i'm gonna ask question. I have 147 jtd and some time first and fifth gear wont engage until i put it in second or fourth, do i need to change the gear selector or the bushings?

[@ItaliaAutos]

if gear stick is stiff change the bushes on the gearbox.

[@harps591]

Hi do you do repairs for people ? I think I have a similar issue with my Alfa romeo?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yes I do.

[@harps591]

@@ItaliaAutos How would I contact you ?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Email [e-mail] ta

[@harps591]

@@ItaliaAutos Can you replace or fix an Alfa Romeo 147 (2006) TS 16V TI (120/4) gearbox ?

[@Robban200]

Hey, Do you know if the 1.9 5 speed jtd with separate socket fits on the 2.0 ts with originally one complete piece?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Not sure I'm afraid

[@danieloide787b]

It's not possible to access to the gear selector from the inside of the car removing the center console??

[@ItaliaAutos]

you can access it but you cant do much

[@danieloide787b]

@@ItaliaAutos It's just to do the reparation kit on the 1.6 TS because its too lose

[@unitedforces2704]

bonjour comment pouvoir vous contacter pour des pieces?

[@MechaNick_]

Have you got a spare one for sale in good condition?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Nope I don't do spares anymore

[@MechaNick_]

@@ItaliaAutos do you know where I can get a repair kit for it?

[@rtidesign]

Hello from Spain! I have a problem with my 156 2.5 V6 gearbox. When the car is hot, fifth and sixth gears are very hard to engage. Do you know what could be the problem?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Try changing the fluid

[@rtidesign]

@@ItaliaAutos I did it, but doesn't work.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Then it's prob a box rebuild.

[@rtidesign]

@@ItaliaAutos Ok, thanks for your help!

[@jonesy1589]

Would you know why the gear linkage ball joint cap thing keeps popping off? Would the cap that clips on to the ball joint be worn?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Because its worn

[@jonesy1589]

@@ItaliaAutos Can you just buy the end, or do you need to buy all of the cable?

[@ItaliaAutos]

@@jonesy1589 try Google. ;-)

[@jonesy1589]

@@ItaliaAutos Already have, can't seem to find it

[@205_GTX]

The problem to me is with the 6th gear at the highway it pops out many times, and when accelerating is too easy to take the gear out touching the gear knob a bit... Can be this or will be gearbox relative ?

[@ItaliaAutos]

It’s your box.

[@205_GTX]

@@ItaliaAutos thank you for your fast response !!

[@Vinni-2K]

yea im going to the garage with this problem

[@Zion-jw3gm]

Is it possible this fault can also cause the 30amp ignition fuse to blow?

[@205_GTX]

No way

[@thomaswayne6652]

Hello i have Alfa Romeo GT 2.0 JTS. my shift knob is moving to sides(like a woble) in neutral but when in gear it is perfect. Is it normal ? or is something wrong ? If yes i would be glad if you can tell me. Thanks.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Somthing I'd need to see really. But if it's selecting gears ok the top hat bushes might be worn.

[@thomaswayne6652]

@@ItaliaAutos Yes selecting gears is ok, will check the bushes. Thank very much for the response!

[@Ganzolo]

Do you think it is possible to fix this part with epoxy?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Ganzolo I wouldn’t you wouldn’t ever get a smooth change

[@ganz7ful]

What did you do? Did you replace with another complete unit?

[@ItaliaAutos]

ganz7ful yes used part fitted

[@ipadtrescuatro4750]

You should use NEW gasket for exhaust system...Greetings from Poland!

[@ItaliaAutos]

ipad tres cuatro not always true. Thanks for watching

[@dercoss]

How much would you charge for this job?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Around 2 hours labour

[@dercoss]

@@ItaliaAutos Thanks for the quick reply. How much is the part itself?

[@1209miami]

thank you

[@155stw]

Where do you get your background music from?

[@ItaliaAutos]

KZbin royalty free music.

[@hjthiessen]

Top,thanks!!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@bodinski100]

someone needs to 3D print a serviceble top access version of this.....

[@marcbrasse747]

Now I am not the type to say that metal is best out of sheer conservatism. There are already more then enough people like that in the world. This part should however NOT have been constructed out of plastic!

[@ItaliaAutos]

normally breaks because of seizing linkages

[@marcbrasse747]

@@ItaliaAutos Still! :-)

[@chrisguckian4363]

👍

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for watching :-)

[@masis5448]

Hey, i was wondering if you could help me. I have an alfa romeo brera and my window switches are not always working. When you try to close the window sometimes it opens some times it closes. Or if the window doesnt do anything you can hear some sort of a click. Maybe you know what could be the problem?

[@ItaliaAutos]

mas is try a window reset. If that doesn’t work the switches are common to be faulty.

[@masis5448]

Italia Autos the reset didn’t work. So the next step would be to change the switch module?

[@ItaliaAutos]

@@masis5448 yeah looks like it.

[@masis5448]

Italia Autos ok thank you.

[@ukwan]

OMG, I can't believe you need to drop the exhaust to get to this? Who the hell designed that? Every other car you just remove the interior parts to get to it.. Jesus I'm praying the gear selector issue I have is the top hats not this. I really can't be arsed doing this, but if I have to.. I will. FML.

[@ItaliaAutos]

yes annoying but easy enough.

[@TheSonar101]

Masakra... Bella ma czułe punkty

[@marcocampisano23]

Non è questo il modo di lavorare ti devi vergognare