Vito w638 gear linkage restoration

[Smaltze]

Hi chaps, I have a new reverse gear bracket kit and all that. The shifting is all fine and no problems selecting.

However it's very grindy and notchy. I've modded the gear knob and the base of the shifter stick and it's all solid, no play atall now. It's just when changing through gear that it's quite stiff and notchy.

I assume it's just the cables being old and stiff, it's the same on bicycles and all that kind of thing!

My question is if I remove the cables is there a good way to clean them up and renovate them, it would probably be best to take the cables out of their sleeve entirely but is that possible?

It seems to be £50 ish for a new set which isn't the end of the world but id like to try and renovate the existing cables if possible.

Cheers!

 

[LostKiwi]

Check the clutch is releasing correctly. If the clutch is dragging then it will be notchy to move.

 

[Smaltze]

I think it is dragging, what can I do about it?

Check the clutch is releasing correctly. If the clutch is dragging then it will be notchy to move.

 

[LostKiwi]

Clutch drag is usually the result of one of the following:
Worn linkage
Low fluid levels (hydraulic clutch only)
Bad master and/slave cylinder (hydraulic clutch only)
Maladjusted
Worn clutch
Bad spigot bearing
Gunk on clutch splines

The last 3 require gearbox or engine out.

 

[Smaltze]

i have checked all the linkage i wouldn't say its worn. I bled the fluid properly today, i think that made some difference but its still not that perfect, it goes into gear fine but its catchy along the way. Can/how do i adjust the clutch?

 

[LostKiwi]

i have checked all the linkage i wouldn't say its worn. I bled the fluid properly today, i think that made some difference but its still not that perfect, it goes into gear fine but its catchy along the way. Can/how do i adjust the clutch?

It may not be adjustable .
Hydraulic often aren't.