Getrag Gearstick Bushes and Oil

[Gray14]

Has anyone with the Getrag gearbox ever changed the bushes at the bottom of the gearstick. My gearstick seems very indirect.

Is it an easy job out the top of the tunnel or does the gearbox need to come out ?  Any pictures or diagrams of this area would be useful. Pic below is from a BMW E9 which uses the same box.

 

Also can anyone recommend a gearbox oil that will cure the notchiness of changing into 1^st and 2^nd gear when cold. I was told I had the lotus recommended oil when I bought the Car.

I’ve seen Castrol SMX-S, now CASTROL SYNTRANS MULTIVEHICLE 75W-90 recommended for the Getrag on other forums.

[Lozza74]

Hi Graham,

Did you get any more information on these bushes?

Im also interested in the answer.

Thanks

Richard

[Clive59]

On 12/10/2023 at 16:19, Gray14 said:

I’ve seen Castrol SMX-S, now CASTROL SYNTRANS MULTIVEHICLE 75W-90 recommended for the Getrag on other forums.

Manual says same oil as engine, 20W50

On 12/10/2023 at 16:19, Gray14 said:

Any pictures or diagrams of this area would be useful.

My gearbox is out at the moment, I can take pics for you.

[Gray14]

Richard, just seen this and I've just responded to your question in Terry's (Benco's) post above, below:

Terry's sent me some gearstick pics which shows the Getrag gearbox uses these bushes, made by Edelschmiede, who reference them as for Getrag 265 5. Their website address on top of image. Let us know how you get on pls.

Thanks Clive, if you can check the above looks correct on your gearbox we'll have pushed things along.