I had the pleasure of having the Silentblocs in the gear selector of the R12 fail on me last week.
(On a busy road during the morning rush of course). My first 'failed to proceed' event for this car.
Anyway, during this episode the linkage got a bit bent either when pushing the car off the road or when it was winched onto the tow truck. Would the bent linkage affect the gear change?
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I replaced the Silentbolcs and put everything back together but I don't know if I'm now imagining things but the gear selection, while never smooth, appears to be more difficult. Reverse particularly is difficult to select.
It all went together without any drama.
I don't want to try an straighten the arm unnecessarily as it looks like it will easily break with any sort of sideways force (the shaft appears to just be butt-welded to the plate). It already had some sideways force to bend it in the first place. If straightening it isn't going to make any difference I'll leave well enough alone.
Cheers
RTT