Gear lever squeak

[tchalikias]

So I noticed that my gear lever produces a slight squeak when jiggling it towards the left in neutral. The same squeak can also be heard sometimes when putting it into first or second.

Now I know this is extreme nitpicking, since you have to look for the noise to hear it (under normal driving conditions it is inaudible), I'm just asking if there is a simple cure for it (WD40 simple ).

I think it could be coming from the gear knob, but I'm not sure.

 

[ryan197]

Vaseline, wd40 probably do the trick

 

[tchalikias]

I guess the hard part is going to be removing the leather trim. I might just wait until the next service and let the dealer do it.

 

[ryan197]

plastic base just unclips

 

[Foxspeed]

i usually use a white spray grease with graphite for things like this - it stays around longer than thinner lubes

 

[tchalikias]

Thanks for the info guys. So I can just use a flat screwdriver to unclip the base trim?

 

[Carl Pearce]

You can pull it away with your hands!

 

[tchalikias]

You can pull it away with your hands!

Whoah! You went and took a photo?

Thanks Carl! I'll try lubricating the base and see if it helps.

 

[Carl Pearce]

I'd suggest lubricating where the reverse catch rubs against the stopper.

 

[Carl Pearce]

I sprayed the area mentioned and the squeak appears to have gone!

 

[Rishi]

it's lovely when you sort a problem out :thumbup1:

 

[tchalikias]

I sprayed the area mentioned and the squeak appears to have gone!

:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

I'll have a go at it in the next few days, I'm all out of silicone spray right now.