Loose Gear Stick Cheap and Easy Fix/Sloppy Gear Shifter Hack (Citroen C1/Aygo/107 CityBug)

[@tomthompson7400]

i watched your video , and had the same peoblem , so today i stripped the whole lot out , on the bench with the gear stick assembly , measured the end float brought about by wear in the swivel ball , persevered and stripped it all out ,, made a stainless steel shim , exactly the right size and shape , heat formed it into the right curve for the ball and went to re assemble it all using tungsten disulphide lube ,, and got it back together and into the car ,,,, perfect for three gear changes , then it stuck , stripped it all apart again and took the shim out ,,, reassembled it to its original condition , and put three self tapping screws in ,, perfect.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

That, is brilliant 🤣

[@tomthompson7400]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos true too

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@tomthompson7400 I actually thought you was joking 😂😂😂

[@tomthompson7400]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos nope ... spent all afternoon at it ... then three screws took two mins ... its the perfect fix .. you should put three screws in a bag and sell them as a kit

[@imonlytellingthetruth6562]

Subscribed …this fella knows how to do a job whilst not being bothered…..perfect for me

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

The best thing about driving a shit car 🤣

[@TheNobbynoonar]

BTW, after watching this video I feel more confident in getting my hands on my sloppy knob. Thank you.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

That sounds like a different king of video altogether, but you’re very welcome!

[@garrynutter860]

Bet the 0 to 60 times are better now. Top fix there, thanks for sharing it.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Shave at least half a second off the 1st into 2nd gear change!

[@safdarrizvi9885]

Good video Tim.Very helpful and improves the cars drive significantly.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Thanks mate. Yes, this is definitely one of the more useful videos I’ve put out there 😂

[@joelmole3998]

Thank you Man U help me fix my sisters knob watching u play with ur knob

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

My life’s work is complete.

[@benabusthethird9751]

Damn, my Shitroen is gonna be nice to drive once you're done teaching me to fix it!

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

“Fix” is probably a stronger word than I’d use, but that’s good to hear 🤣

[@mictaylor9531]

Useful! Cheers for taking the time to film it 👍🏻

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Thanks, and you’re welcome.

[@wojciechwegrzyn9926]

Great that you showed what's causing the issue. I'm impressed with creativity. However I'll try to fix that more professionally 🤣

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

This is the Shitroen/Peugeot/Toyota approved repair technique. Well no,.. not really 🤔

[@wojciechwegrzyn9926]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos I wish I recorded what I've done to my Aygo's gear lever.. I took the lever completely out ( you need to undo 2 gear cables. One is on the left side with one curved pin. Then one is underneath where you have to pull out secure wires both sides with a screwdriver. And then when the lever is free pull it to the left and in the same time use thin flat screwdriver to undo 4 clips around white bushing. Whole bushing will pop out. Then pull it up and remove from the left bearing. You might need to use some force. But don't worry you're not going to brake anything. ) When I took it out there was loads of factory applied white grease. I left it how it was. The only upgrade was 4 stripes of old credit card. Cut it in around 10x20mm and stick in the socket where plastic bushing was placed. You will see the spacers and if you cut wrong size just adjust to the dividers. Then put back lever with ball and casing. Use flat screwdriver to avoid credit card pieces being smashed when you push down the casing. It took me 20 minutes to find better way to do it and my gearbox is as brand new. If you have bigger loose use extra bits of credit card or plastic mineral water is 1/10 thinner so you can adjust. Hope that helps.

[@110Ronni]

Been waiting for this type of video

[@kampatel99]

Hi mate, great video again. I need to do this on my daughters C1 but Before I go ahead with it I wanted your opinion on replacing the whole gear shifter unit with one from a MK2 C1/Aygo/108. Do you know if it would fit into a MK1 C1? The idea is that I could get a good condition unit from the breakers and being from a newer model it would have less wear and tear.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Hi, thanks mate. Yes some people in the groups have fitted mk2 gear shifter unit to a mk1 so they must fit

[@kampatel99]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Thanks for the reply mate

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@kampatel99 no problem mate

[@Lassitude1001]

Thanks, I need to fix this in my c1. Do you know if it's much more effort to replace the bushing instead of putting screws into it?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I’m not sure if the bush comes as a separate part, but looks like it does come out. Shouldn’t be too bad to change by the looks of it though if it’s available, as long as the bolts holding the housing to the floor aren’t seized in.

[@Lassitude1001]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos thanks! I asked Citroen about it after I got it & their reply was an astounding "common issue on the c1" and no effort to fix it 🙄 it's usually fine after the car has warmed up a bit anyway, oddly enough.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@Lassitude1001 yea it’s a very common issue, and they’ve fixed it in the same way they have the common water leaks... by completely ignoring it 🤣

[@Lassitude1001]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos sounds about right. I've watched your videos of water leaks too (and pretty much everything else). I keep finding my jackets wet in the boot but no other signs of water leak on the carpets/sides etc it's really odd. Think it might be through the very top of the boot dripping and sitting on my waterproof hi-vis, but I'd have to not be lazy and test it to confirm!

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@Lassitude1001 sounds like it could be if they’re directly below the seal. You can sometimes “adjust” it. Pull the seal off and bend the metal outwards a bit towards the hatch then put the seal back on. It’s made of really thin tin that bends easily, and probably gets pushed in slightly over time by the hatch.

[@TheNobbynoonar]

I cannot help but notice in your videos that you constantly swear, make sexual innuendos and indulge in cheap smutty schoolboy humour. Please keep up the good work. Oh, nearly forgot, the mechanical tips and advice are great as well.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Yes, the primary focus of my videos is generally idioticness. Anything useful that shows up along the way is just an unintentional byproduct of that.

[@aleksandergjengst782]

sweet stuff !! cheers m8 !! no PLEAS find a desent way to disconect the bloody ESP 😁 "PULL the foreskin back on ur sloopy leaver"...cracks me up !!

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

My car is too shit to even have esp 😂

[@leegergett9888]

Just tried this, worked great, thanks for the information

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Good stuff 👍

[@cataldocatalano2866]

Is a compliment. Bravo-good boy👏

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Thanks mate🙂

[@billyhynes8429]

Do you have any videos on C1 window motor change as I can’t get my C1 to work

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I am the window motor on mine 💪

[@vtskid86]

You had me at Peaches! 😎

[@AlanThompson-c9r]

An easy fix, took a few mins, worked a treat.cheers👌

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Sweet. It’s one of the easiest and most effective things I’ve done to my c1!

[@imonlytellingthetruth6562]

I’m 58 and have a sloppy knob, any different advice

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I’m 35 and rarely get one anymore 😔

[@tomthompson7400]

like a bolt on a snipers rifle ,,, thats precision that is.

[@davidkover9104]

Thats a totally brilliant hack...had the same problem and fixed in 2minutes 🤣 insane

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Works well doesn’t it. Throw some spray grease into it too if you’ve got any.

[@tb98yj]

Very clever solution 👌

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@tb98yj works well too!

[@Gezeehhh]

Is it necessary to take off the cables? Can’t you just put in the screws straight away

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

You can just pull the gaiter off and bang them straight in. I only took them all off because I planned on taking it apart and doing it a different way before coming up with this idea. It works well , and is still working fine since this video too!

[@ДанкоЈововић]

does it matter how you position the bolts or it's all the same?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Not especially, but they want to go onto the slot of the bush as shown and I made sure to put them so the screw heads were out of the way of the gear stick when selecting all gears.

[@i0x37]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos I did it & cut off the screw heads lmao

[@gertkriel5764]

Long term how's this been holding up?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

It’s still not bad. It’s not quite as good as when I first did it but it’s still way better than it was before I did it. Might put another screw in it to tighten it back up if it gets baggy again

[@cataldocatalano2866]

Bravo, di che misura sono le viti che hai messo

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I’m not sure what that mains, but I’ll take it as a compliment 😃

[@user-2uf2kr2c]

hello, if the screws are oushing against the ball it's not good. it'll damsge the ball, make it worse. regards

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Yea, just be careful where to put them but they would have to overhang the edge quite a lot to touch the ball

[@gav1n880]

My 107 won't go into 1st from 2nd unless I am at a complete stop, what you think this might be?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

1st to 2nd, or from 2nd back down to 1st?

[@gav1n880]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos 2nd back to first

[@gav1n880]

Did read it can be the synchros, but don’t think it’s worth taking it too a garage to get sorted.

[@johnojay9028]

​@@StupidBlokeStupidVideospls.advise my 107 would not go into 1st gear when slow down except you come to stop..

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

It seems that it’s quite normal for these cars to be like that. I’ve heard that they don’t have a 2nd to 1st synchro, but that may not be correct. I do know that it’s a question that’s often asked on the Facebook groups though.

[@techtinkerin]

Seems like the manufacturer fits these plastic bits just so something wears out! You have a way wi' words mate, subbed! 👍😎

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Cheers mate 🙃

[@francescaoshea1491]

measurements of the bolts?? great video btw lad

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Cheers mate. I don’t know exactly, but there were quite chunky self tappers. Probably about 5mm thick with the thread iirc.

[@lennonpolo]

Genius, Subscribed!

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Thanks!

[@user-2uf2kr2c]

hello, for the mechanism you better use silicone grease. regards

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Probably, but any grease is better than no grease

[@user-2uf2kr2c]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos well, i used to have that opinion untill you smell the grease in the car

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@user-2uf2kr2c tbh, I’m usually the source of the smell of grease in my car.

[@user-2uf2kr2c]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos haha

[@evka3220]

Can someone tell me what is the air intake diameter of the hose on air box?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I’ve replied to your comment on the K&N other vid 👍

[@myname7284]

All the cars on facebook market place got screws in the selector now

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

😂😂😂

[@peterwilson5528]

Thanks mate you are a gentleman. Could you post more information about the foreskin? My wife is intrested to know more about that :)

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

You’re welcome mate. Need more information on the wife before divulging such information though.

[@peterwilson5528]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Well she has a bit of milage but the handling is pretty good :)

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

They’re better when they’ve done a bit of milage, and are fully run in.

[@sally6457]

Could you modify the pivot point like a quick shift?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I think I’d need to lift the cradle up to make room to slide the stick further through the ball, but as long as it goes through then it’s possible I suppose.

[@tomthompson7400]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos lift the whole cradle an inch on tube spacers , then cut an inch off the stick ,, instant quick shift. ok , quicker shift.

[@sally6457]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Ed China did one on an early wheeler dealers, think it might have been a nova? (Apologies to the American subscribers, I don't mean a Chevy Nova, I mean a Vauxhall (Opal, (for you guys in Europe),),), The growth of this channel is blowing my mind! 🤯

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@sally6457 I’m hot on the heels of ChrisFix and Garage54!

[@Hellaorj]

Is it possible to buy this part somewhere i cant find it

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Not sure, would have thought the bush be available from dealers, but might come as a complete unit.

[@stoglegend]

Splendid as always 👌

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Cheers pal

[@stoglegend]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos the " before" gear changed fucking made me howl.

[@MariaLincoln]

Thank you For this

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

You’re welcome

[@flapsfalkland5181]

Top hack sir 🎩

[@harmonicresonanceproject]

worked for me!

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Sweet

[@MrBrandonLau]

Of course it’s always the Citroens with the bad gear knobs!

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Don’t forget the Toyota Aygos and Peugeot 107’s!

[@PeteBeardsley]

There are few things more annoying than a sloppy knob. Good fix sir and for the best price too. Looks like your foreskin may need a little tlc though.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Aye, a doctor cut it off when I was a baby.

[@benazizlafi4300]

Cool 😎 Danke 👍💐

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

Thanks 🙏

[@TB-mizzog]

So long story short twist yer knob till it comes off, pull the skin up over the knob, then screw the knob till its stiffer again, then lube yer knob , then on to the bush screw that as well , and finally put yer knob back in its place and enjoy playing with it...

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

That sounds like a perfectly written step by step guide of the process.

[@silkandcyankde]

Nice!

[@MilankoDebil]

what is that intro song

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

It’s a classic.

[@MilankoDebil]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos i first hear the lyrics like. i am a bad baby have an civic. and my boy takes a shower XD

[@MilankoDebil]

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos btw why do you wear gloves. or things on yoyr hands idk the name.

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

@@MilankoDebil 😂😂😂it’s called Bad Babysitter by Princess Superstar, and I like to wear gloves to avoid getting Citroen C1 on my hands 🤷‍♀️

[@mikenefkens6626]

Your before gear change 😂😂😂😂 Has this mod lasted?

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

It has, still like a new one 👍

[@xlfive]

Top hack that 👍

[@ultimuomdepeterra]

10:55 :)))))))))))looooool

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

🤣