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Gear Linkage Problem
Out of the blue I got into to drive my Swift and the gear stick was wobbling all over the place, only 3rd and 4th could be selected, so any left to right movement was not being transferred through the linkage. All looked good under the bonnet so we popped off the trim around the gearstick. This was as simple as removing a few Phillips screws and gently pulling. Problem was found to be that a simple plastic end on a link had come off a pin. This was due to a rubber bush inside the plastic housing perishing/breaking and causing the pin to become lose in the hole.
UPDATE: The single part is not available from Suzuki, the entire gear linkage must be bought for £94.50.
UPDATE 2: THE FIX
Make shift bush made from hosepipe (filed to give positive but not too tight fit within gear cable plastic end) is pushed onto shaft. Apply lubricant to reduce wear over time.
Plastic end pushed over bush.
Washer put over shaft. The washer we used wash again filed to 8.7mm internal diameter to go over the slight lip on the shaft.
8mm external circlip (7.4mm internal) holds it all in place.
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