gear stick gaitor 1969 121 replacing

JIM C · Oct 3rd, 2006, 18:48

The gear stick gaitor is split on my 120. Went to sit the new after removing the floor covering and found that I have to remove a plastic/rubber cover over the grea box tunnel.
How do you remove this tunnel cover?
I slackened the screw by the seat belt mount but made no difference.

Any advice welcome.
Thanks Jim C

archieboy69 · Oct 3rd, 2006, 20:06

Hi Jim C
I do belive that is all there is holding it in place, there is a rubber bit that conects it to the heater but that should not hold it in place, it may have been stuck down by a previous owner, let us know how you get on.

222s · Oct 3rd, 2006, 21:13

Are you sure that the plastic cover has to be removed? When I replaced the gearlever gaiter on my car a while ago, I'm sure that I just pushed the end of the new one into the aperture (being rubber, the gaiter should spring back into shape).

grantbennett2 · Oct 3rd, 2006, 23:22

If you do need to remove the plastic heater duct which runs along the prop shaft tunnel you have to remove the small screw at the end and then lift the tunnel off. What does happen is that with time the plastic duct sticks to the anti drumming felt that is stuck to the metal of the tunnel. This is what happened to me, you have to pull up really hard and it will finaly just give.

amazondean · Oct 4th, 2006, 06:53

You don't need to remove the plastic air duct to replace the gaiter, but you might need to jack the car up and get underneath to pull the gaiter through and make sure it is seating properly. Fumes can get in here if it's not seating properly.

JIM C · Oct 4th, 2006, 07:21

I will try to fit the gaitor later today. Thanks for all the advice.

Jim C

JIM C · Oct 4th, 2006, 17:51

Thanks everyone for your advice. Sprayed the gaitor with WD40 and gave it a wobble and twist and got it in no problems. Driven the car and it is alot quiete. Just get on with the next job which will be fitting the rear seat belts.

Many thanks

Jim C

Oct 3rd, 2006, 18:48	#1
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	gear stick gaitor 1969 121 replacing The gear stick gaitor is split on my 120. Went to sit the new after removing the floor covering and found that I have to remove a plastic/rubber cover over the grea box tunnel. How do you remove this tunnel cover? I slackened the screw by the seat belt mount but made no difference. Any advice welcome. Thanks Jim C

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222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Are you sure that the plastic cover has to be removed? When I replaced the gearlever gaiter on my car a while ago, I'm sure that I just pushed the end of the new one into the aperture (being rubber, the gaiter should spring back into shape). __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

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amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	You don't need to remove the plastic air duct to replace the gaiter, but you might need to jack the car up and get underneath to pull the gaiter through and make sure it is seating properly. Fumes can get in here if it's not seating properly. __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Oct 3rd, 2006, 20:06	#2
archieboy69 Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2012 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reading/Oxford	Hi Jim C I do belive that is all there is holding it in place, there is a rubber bit that conects it to the heater but that should not hold it in place, it may have been stuck down by a previous owner, let us know how you get on.

Oct 3rd, 2006, 23:22	#4
grantbennett2 Member Last Online: May 14th, 2024 09:44 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london View Photos By: grantbennett2	If you do need to remove the plastic heater duct which runs along the prop shaft tunnel you have to remove the small screw at the end and then lift the tunnel off. What does happen is that with time the plastic duct sticks to the anti drumming felt that is stuck to the metal of the tunnel. This is what happened to me, you have to pull up really hard and it will finaly just give.

Oct 4th, 2006, 07:21	#6
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I will try to fit the gaitor later today. Thanks for all the advice. Jim C

Oct 4th, 2006, 17:51	#7
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Thanks everyone for your advice. Sprayed the gaitor with WD40 and gave it a wobble and twist and got it in no problems. Driven the car and it is alot quiete. Just get on with the next job which will be fitting the rear seat belts. Many thanks Jim C

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