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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Chat => Topic started by: amam on October 15, 2016, 11:18:14 AM

Title: gearstick mech
Post by: amam on October 15, 2016, 11:18:14 AM
right the one thing that bugs me on my MCA kit car (based on a 1979 aircooled) is that the whole gearstick can twist around, a friend with a fiat 500 says its normal as his does it too

well i just wondered if they fixed this on the later models as i saw on ebay they used a fiat cinquecento gearstick

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-126P-1999-650ELX-0-65-650CC-BREAKING-MANUAL-GEAR-STICK-ONLY-/142081622954?fits=Car+Make%3AFiat%7CModel%3A126&hash=item2114b983aa:g:5v4AAOSwV0RXq5DX
Title: Re: gearstick mech
Post by: Gadge on October 15, 2016, 05:48:04 PM
No I'm afraid my late model BIS does it too and to be honest it would be hard to stop it from happening because of the design of it. It's basically a ball and socket joint on the end of the stick which turns freely without any means to stop it. I guess a gear knob without any numbers or wrighting on it would solve it
Title: Re: gearstick mech
Post by: Xylaquin on October 15, 2016, 09:52:46 PM
I think he's meaning the models after the BIS. I'd be surprised if the one in the picture spins round too.
Title: Re: gearstick mech
Post by: amam on October 16, 2016, 02:37:47 PM
I think he's meaning the models after the BIS. I'd be surprised if the one in the picture spins round too.

yes i mean like the later polish models, the one on ebay looks pretty solid compared to mine
Title: Re: gearstick mech
Post by: Pete126 on October 16, 2016, 07:47:58 PM
Not sure but i think the later EL - ELX's were made in one piece rubber, with the gear knob moulded on the end