Gear stick rattling

[KAL SPL]

I had a very similar rattle as you're having. In the end the problem with mine was an improperly assembled linkage snubber (the funny looking bit with the rubber sandwiched between the metal tabs that connects the gearshift linkage to the transmission):

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Mine was assembled without the special bolts, bushings and spring washers. Make sure that the snubber is mounted with the correct bolts that have the collar on them, so that tightening the nut does not cause the snubber to bind to the connection at each end. The snubber should "float" at each end on the bolts with the spring "wave" washers sandwiched between the collar and the snubber keeping the snubber sprung and rattle free.

Once I corrected this on mine, the rattle went away completely...

Nailed it !!!
I stuck the car on my hoist today and stripped that linkage out , turns out 1 of the bolts was backwards to start with , also there was no wave washers there so the vibrations were coming right through.
Very happy to have 1 more problem ironed out

[lilgreencar]

Glad you were able to get it sorted!

You have a lift!?!?!? That looks like an awesome setup. I'm jealous...

[KAL SPL]

Oh its bliss no more rattle !

The hoist/lift is quite handy to have just sitting in the corner of my shed yes

[124cso]

Pumped the whole section full of grease ,

Probably not a good idea to put too much grease in there. Remember that it is your main heater duct, so I hate to imagine the mess when you get some cold weather and that grease breaks down to solids and oil ?

But seriously, if that white bushing on the geralever breaks up, you will not be able to select gears. I hav ejust been thru that and had to turn up a bushing out of 1" round nylon bar.

[KAL SPL]

Hahah when I say pumped I meant covered the entire mech to stop it rattling ...
Mine hasnt had a heater since day 1 anyway , the duct is blocked at the floor under the back seat.

If the bush collapses I have a spare , no stress
and Im quite resourceful