Gear lever removal

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Gear lever removal

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Hi all, I’ve been attempting to remove the gear selector in my laser, and people mention there being a few bolts to remove once the centre console is out, but I’m struggling to find these. I’ve attached this image to help illustrate my confusion. Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)
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It will probably crumble to dust but you need to remove that piece of foam, there are 3 bolts underneath there
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Welcome to the forum! :welcome:
You're not the Tom Ingram by any chance, are you? :)

As Peter says, there are three M8 bolts to undo and then the lever will lift out.

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Hi all,I have removed the foam on mine and you are correct it does crumble to dust, what could be used to replace this. Thanks.
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Allan mcl wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:25 pm Hi all,I have removed the foam on mine and you are correct it does crumble to dust, what could be used to replace this. Thanks.
You could use a car wash type sponge. Alternatively, if you have an upholsterer near you, they will have small off cuts of foam that they'll probably give you for nothing if you ask them. The advantage of using modern foam is that it will meet current fire resistance regulations.

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Thanks for that Andrew never thought of that, is it just for noise reduction and does it go directly on top of the box.
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You could use a car wash type sponge. Alternatively, if you have an upholsterer near you, they will have small off cuts of foam that they'll probably give you for nothing if you ask them. The advantage of using modern foam is that it will meet current fire resistance regulations.

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How easy is it to remove the console to get to this ?
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Not_Anumber wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:24 pm How easy is it to remove the console to get to this ?
Shouldn't be too bad - only a few screws through the middle of the console and it should basically come away... If you have a long console I start from the back and work forward as there is one right at the back, and the ones under the lid of the compartment that need to be removed as well
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Thanks
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Allan mcl wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:19 pm is it just for noise reduction
I think so, yes.

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Jasonmarie wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:23 pm Headline ............. Capri was destroyed by fire but owner said gearbox foam is ok :lol:
Well, I didn't quite mean it like that, but since you put it that way..... :)

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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:43 pm
Allan mcl wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:19 pm is it just for noise reduction
I think so, yes.

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D366Y wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:28 pm
Not_Anumber wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:24 pm How easy is it to remove the console to get to this ?
Shouldn't be too bad - only a few screws through the middle of the console and it should basically come away... If you have a long console I start from the back and work forward as there is one right at the back, and the ones under the lid of the compartment that need to be removed as well
Don't forget the two tricky little buggers under the clock - unless somebody has already been in there and not bothered to replace them.
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:agree:
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As a general rule...you should ALWAYS carry a fire extinguisher in your Capri. Might save your life one day.
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340truck wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:31 am As a general rule...you should ALWAYS carry a fire extinguisher in your Capri. Might save your life one day.
Or someone elses.
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The console was easy enough to remove - once id worked out the small plastic tray/ trim behind the gearstick had to be pulled out to get to the fixing screws under it.
I was surprised at the amount of bare metal on the underside of the console. Whilst I had it out for a clean I primed and painted the bare metal underside.

Changing the plastic saddle under the gearstick was as easy as everyone said. Just hooked it out with a pair of long nosed pliers, put the new one in place then 3 bolts to refit the gearstick.

Does anyone know if its possible to replace the spring that's in the lower part of the gearstick ? Mine hardly needs any downwards pressure to engage reverse. I remember the last capri i had needed a strong push downwards to engage reverse which just felt safer when doing a 3 point turn with oncoming traffic. Can the stick be dismantled to replace the spring ?
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I don`t think so: even if you removed the `peened` wings` retaining the washer & rubber boot, you`d never get the spring etc past the rubber filled damper 1/3 way up the shaft. I assume the damper was assembled last in the manufacturing process.
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Not_Anumber wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:41 am The console was easy enough to remove - once id worked out the small plastic tray/ trim behind the gearstick had to be pulled out to get to the fixing screws under it.
I was surprised at the amount of bare metal on the underside of the console. Whilst I had it out for a clean I primed and painted the bare metal underside.

Changing the plastic saddle under the gearstick was as easy as everyone said. Just hooked it out with a pair of long nosed pliers, put the new one in place then 3 bolts to refit the gearstick.

Does anyone know if its possible to replace the spring that's in the lower part of the gearstick ? Mine hardly needs any downwards pressure to engage reverse. I remember the last capri i had needed a strong push downwards to engage reverse which just felt safer when doing a 3 point turn with oncoming traffic. Can the stick be dismantled to replace the spring ?
The quaife quick shift gear lever is a good upgrade if you get sick of the slackness.
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