Stiff Gearstick? Stuck Shifter? Common Problem Fixed in 30 Secs. It's Not Your Gearbox...

[@jamesteare3516]

Just saved me a lot of time and effort - I now have more than 3rd and 4th gear again!

[@RickTheSpud]

Haha. Yes mate! Hit that subscribe for me, and check out my channel when you've got a min...

[@Mick-Ozz]

this is actually crazy... have my gears getting progressively stickier over 10 years... asked mechanic a few times if there was anything to do... and just get a shoulder shrug so stopped asking.. But I know the gears are solid once engaged and the car has been driven super careful and calm the whole time... now I have to try this.

[@RickTheSpud]

Definitely worth a try, keep me posted! 💪😉

[@raychukk]

Thanks mate. You are life saver. Just showed my mum and taught her how to fix it

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@tapejm]

Rick The Spud, you're my favorite person today (and probably this month). Saved me at least a couple hundred at the dealership nearby. Thank you very much!

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@BrunoDeroberto]

Lack of maintenance in most cars cost people lots of money. Great video and no silly music. Legend😊

[@RickTheSpud]

True dat. Although I'm not even sure something like this would be part of a service, it definitely should be. A little squirt goes a long way... 😜

[@mijalic1]

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

[@RickTheSpud]

Hey no problems at all! Hope that got you sorted?

[@rubyluo-z8v]

Helped a lot, I've been searching the solution for a long time, thank you so much mate! Your the best!

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brilliant, we'll done Ruby! You all sorted? Make sure you're subscribed! 😘👌

[@rubyluo-z8v]

@@RickTheSpud Yes! All sorted, thank u so much!

[@ballerwon2663]

Greetings from the Philippines Sir🫡 i love your video, showing the exact problem and the solution instantly🫡 sincerely love it. Hope this will work on my Mitsubishi 2 door gsr later❤

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah no worries! Yes let's hope so, let me know how it goes... 💪😎

[@harlequinuk8126]

You absolute legend! This just happened to me on the way to an important gig we are playing. Limped to halfords on the way and this worked a treat! Thank you so much!

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brilliant! So happy! Send money! If not, just subscribe and tell your friends to watch my other vids! 👊😉

[@bjsvp]

You've saved me loads of time, trouble and money! Many thanks!!

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brilliant! So glad you got it sorted! Make sure you Subscribe for me and check out my other videos... 😎👌

[@WEF-APOPHIS-2029]

I have this very van, and although my gears seem absolutely fine, I'm going to have a check of the linkages and then save this video for the future.. Thank you 👍

[@RickTheSpud]

Not this very van, this is mine! 😜 Tbh it's so easy I'd just do it anyway, I just did mine again the other day just to be safe. 💪😎

[@holly8273]

This is amazing! Thank you, I’ve just done this on my Audi A1 and it worked perfectly, saved me a ton of money 🥰 my dad couldn’t believe I’d fixed it all by myself ! 😂

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@holly8273]

@@RickTheSpud liked and subscribed 😊😊

[@RickTheSpud]

Bless you Holly! 🙏😘

[@Star9ineBBG]

Just used your trick on my cmax worked a treat ! Thought the gear box had gone

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah amazing! Definitely a cheaper quicker fix! 😉 As payment make sure you subscribe, tell your friends, and go and check out my other vids and share your favourite one... 👊😎

[@davidoliver3142]

your a life saver got me home! thank you

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@Bigwillz]

Thank you so very much. This video is so very helpful.🙏🙏🙏

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries, did it get you sorted?

[@Bigwillz]

@@RickTheSpud Yes it did. Thank u

[@RickTheSpud]

@Bigwillz Ace! I hope you've Subscribed? 😉

[@gw2031]

Just bought a 2011 exactly the same ;brilliant mate !! Many thanks.

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brilliant! Glad you got it sorted! 👊😉 Do us a favour, Subscribe and check out my other vids! 😎👌

[@vinayakpatil355]

You came in like a saviour to me Sir. Accept my gratitude. 🙏😌

[@RickTheSpud]

I will Sir! As long as you subscribe, and watch and leave a comment on another one of my videos! 👊😉

[@d.a.t.7723]

From Portugal🇵🇹Thank you very much 👍🏻

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brilliant! That get you sorted?

[@d.a.t.7723]

​@@RickTheSpud Yes it did, in a Renault Kangoo... thank you 👍🏻

[@RickTheSpud]

Excellent! Happy to help! 👊 Do me a favour, make sure you're Subscribed, and check out my other videos! 😉👌

[@chikosinalo]

Funny how i search stiff gear linkage and Ford transit video comes. It could a common ford transit issue. I have the same problem on my 2017 transit. I will give this a shot. Thank you.

[@RickTheSpud]

😂 Random. Yeah sounds like it! Yeah give it a shot, won't hurt it! Let me know how you get on... 👊

[@betacam235]

I have the same on a Sierra 5 speed box in a 22 year old but low mileage Caterham. The oil level in the box is fine though very hard to access but the shift is terrible.I'll have a look....

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah do it bud, certainly the easiest and cheapest place to check and fix! 💪😎

[@delscorey8727]

Just did the same on a vw crafter...worked perfectly...thanks a lot

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brill! 🥳 Glad it's sorted. Don't forget to Subscribe and check out my other vids! 👊

[@delscorey8727]

Will sub now ,and catch up on previous videos...all the best ...thanks again

[@RickTheSpud]

@delscorey8727 Legend! 👊

[@philgaudion5452]

Cheers from Australia - fixed it!! Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@RickTheSpud]

Yes Phil, I so glad this has fixed it. 👊 Do as a favour and check out my other vids and hit that Subscribe button! 😎

[@petergrisdale6797]

Also good to grease the gear linkage on your gear stick too, why these basic things are not done on a service I will never know 🤷‍♂️

[@RickTheSpud]

Yep, agreed 👊

[@yungslxte9422]

Wheres that at?

[@RickTheSpud]

Bottom of the gear stick if you can get to it, and the linkage underneath or in the engine bay as per this video... 👊😉

[@daveadam9622]

Going to give this a try now and see if it works.

[@RickTheSpud]

Keep me posted! Hopefully that's all it needs... 🙏

[@jandusek3653]

I have a probebly the same problem with the gears number 2 by its self goes a bit hard so must push harder to went there 😮maybe need something to oil it or make a tight underneath what do you thinking guys?

[@RickTheSpud]

You won't hurt anything by greasing the linkage and gear selector moving parts so definitely worth a try, let me know what happens!

[@sargeatlarge24v]

Bought a 2012 focus today and noticed the shifter stuck on side to side. I figured I could do the same thing with wd 40 to help clean it out and then add some lube after that and it will be much better. I love these little tricks that are very basic but yet most people don’t think to do it

[@RickTheSpud]

Did it work? 👊😉

[@ogeno14]

Thank you mate you just save my life

[@RickTheSpud]

Oh really! It worked?

[@joeharvie8362]

Great job mom! Thank you!

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah she's still helpful... 😉

[@elijahhorne4279]

Thanks mate you’ve helped me get it back in 3rd 😎 brilliant

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah yes! 🥳 Happy to help mate! 👊 Check out my other vids and subscribe as well... 😎👌

[@djtemptress36]

Haha I knew it bloody mechanics at Arnold shark are at it! ❤your brilliant

[@RickTheSpud]

Huh? Who? What? Sounds like you've been scammed? You fixed it?

[@mohammedsharif6393]

Excellent work but how to solve same issue for automatic transmission

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks mate. Assuming there's some sort of linkage on the gearbox it should be the same. Your's jammed?

[@grahamwhittle1971]

Great little fix

[@RickTheSpud]

Cheers. That get you sorted?

[@Tomhales89]

Would this work for if it only struggles to go in certain gears? Mine is fine but only sticks going into 4th. Thanks

[@RickTheSpud]

Could do, won't take 2 minutes and a can of spray grease to find out, but I would think if it was 4th it would also be all the gears in that direction ie 2nd and 6th too.

[@Tomhales89]

@RickTheSpud Appreciate the reply, I'll give it a go!

[@RickTheSpud]

Can't hurt! 💪😉

[@hm6289843]

What if it's somewhat harder to get into first gear, possibly a synchro issue, will applying this grease allow for a smoother shift into first gear and how long does the greese application last, 1 month, 2 etc..?

[@RickTheSpud]

No it won't sort a gearbox issue, only if the linkage is stiff. Try it by all means, doesn't take long... 👊😉

[@hm6289843]

@@RickTheSpud Thanks, imma try it soon

[@RickTheSpud]

Keep me posted... 👊

[@patriciamoraga2917]

Thank you I’ll try this for my 09 Honda civic 🇨🇦❤️

[@RickTheSpud]

Definitely the first thing to check if you've got stiff gears. Also lift the gear stick gaiter up and spray round there... Make sure to subscribe!

[@glynnhughes6757]

Great stuff

[@RickTheSpud]

Sorted?

[@s55558]

Rick the legend

[@RickTheSpud]

You got it sorted?

[@s55558]

@RickTheSpud hi mate yes did it today and has worked great

[@RickTheSpud]

Ace! 👊

[@craigtrigg4288]

yeah mine is a peugeot 208 e=hdi thats stiff maybe do this to it thanks

[@RickTheSpud]

Yep worth a try. That's prob it. Get some to move the gear stick and see what moves. 👊

[@kolegakolega]

Great job and video thanks boss

[@RickTheSpud]

No probs, that got you sorted?

[@joakimcajmyr5771]

At least, you made me laugh in the end...😆😂

[@RickTheSpud]

😜😂

[@Jack-ro2tp]

I’ve recently changed the gear linkage cable but now the gears get stiff after driving for a while. Think this could be the problem? Or something else?

[@RickTheSpud]

Seems unlikely but worth a try. Something getting hot and getting tight or seizing up?

[@multiomer1997]

got the same, its fine first 30-50 km then its get really hard.

[@RickTheSpud]

Dunno. Try this and see what happens...

[@lililesma8275]

awesome thanks mate.

[@RickTheSpud]

That get you sorted?

[@kelens]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@RickTheSpud]

No probs! That get you going again?

[@billhoggy4461]

Rick would it be that if my transit will not go into first gear i will be trying this tomorrow

[@RickTheSpud]

Very potentially. But I would have thought it would be stiff for 3rd and 5th as well. But definitely worth a try. 👊

[@rns69]

Hope this will free up my Peugeot 407!

[@RickTheSpud]

Hopefully! 🙏 Let me know!

[@Jake-yz2eo]

Legend I can use my gear lever again 😂

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brill! 🥳 And saved some 💰💵! Be sure to check out my other vids, and hit subscribe! 👊😎

[@oldbiker9739]

you would think ford would of put a felt pad around that shaft or a dust shield or just a seal .

[@RickTheSpud]

I think there's a seal, but the bit that's exposed just goes rusty. Not sure what it's like on other setups? 🤷‍♂️

[@itsmelukeee2459]

What does he use to spray it ?

[@RickTheSpud]

Lithium grease as it'll last longer, but ideally penetrating oil like WD40 first if it's seized. But basically anything!

[@itsmelukeee2459]

@@RickTheSpud thanks, in my country theres no video, i thought its WD40 but i dont want to ruin something, Thanks !

[@RickTheSpud]

No video? What country you in? You won't hurt much with WD40. Spray grease afterwards. 👊

[@itsmelukeee2459]

@@RickTheSpud Czech Republic

[@RickTheSpud]

And it won't play?

[@robsyuk]

How long did this last.

[@RickTheSpud]

Haven't touched it again since this video. I'll prob do it again before winter when they salt all the roads, seems to start it going stiff. 👊

[@amilzekria6635]

My gearstick becomes stiff after going into reverse is this worth a try dude? Gears and gearbox are fine(i hope) its only moving the stick back to neutral 🤔

[@RickTheSpud]

Yep, definitely a starting point, you won't hurt anything... 👊

[@amilzekria6635]

@@RickTheSpud will do it before i leave work. Thanks dude🙏

[@RickTheSpud]

@amilzekria6635 Get some to wiggle your stick!

[@amilzekria6635]

@RickTheSpud will doo sir thanks again. Will update on the progress. Goes into all the gears fine and the clutch peddle is all good it just gets stuck when trying to stick it back into neutral. Almost like something os blocking the movement 🤔

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah sounds like it. Cable deteriorating or something getting caught maybe...

[@alestafishing]

Harika mükemmel bir paylaşım teşekkür ederim işime yaradı +1 abone 👍🙋🏻‍♂️

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brilliant! 👊 Where you from?

[@alestafishing]

@RickTheSpud Türkiye 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@RickTheSpud]

Kendine iyi bak... 👊

[@stevenbean9706]

ive got zero my shifter just floats

[@RickTheSpud]

Oh no! Maybe let it seize up a bit? 😜

[@meleseayele5482]

Thakyou

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries, that get you going again?

[@1liya260]

now i'm understand why is gearbox too much dirty

[@RickTheSpud]

Huh? Saya again?

[@andygoh8681]

I shouldn't have changed my clutch kit before watching this. :/

[@RickTheSpud]

Oh no! Did the clutch kit sort it?

[@andygoh8681]

@@RickTheSpud It did not, So i've been lying to myself saying '''It needed a clutch replacement, anyways" I will try this WD40 thing on my next oil change

[@RickTheSpud]

Get someone to move the gear stick, you might be able to get to it from the engine bay. Use spray grease, it lasts longer. 👊

[@andygoh8681]

@@RickTheSpud I will definitely do that. Thanks a lot, mate !!!

[@AndreysLife]

Stiff shaft.... I cant say that 😂

[@RickTheSpud]

😜😂

[@dilippatel-hw6sf]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@RickTheSpud]

Sorted? If so, make sure you subscribe and share your favourite video of mine... 😉

[@krainey]

Top banana

[@RickTheSpud]

Tried it? All sorted?

[@DavidGoulding-xc3nr]

😂

[@RickTheSpud]

😉

[@BillSikes.]

You need penetrating oil mate

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah prob should have started with that to be fair as there was no movement. If there's any movement at all, go straight to the grease!

[@Chris-b5c]

Thanks for that tip. Just got us off the side of the road

[@RickTheSpud]

Oh really? Ah brilliant! Hate being stranded! Make sure you subscribe, once you're safe and home again! 😎👌

[@MaestroMiaghi]

Bad design and bad quality

[@RickTheSpud]

Most setups are similar, but here's how to fix it! 👊