The up-down mechanism is under the gear lever boot, beneath the rubber moulding. It should be greased all over. Mine was clogged up with dog hairs and sweet wrappers, mmmmmmmmm nice Rich H DOC 365 VIN 1274 > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Chris Hawes > Sent: 27 March 2006 06:35 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [doc] Gearbox lift > > Hi all, > > > > I took my car out over the weekend, first time in around 2 weeks and > noticed > that lifting the gearlever up so I can engage reverse was really stiff. It > took both hand to lift it up, moving over to reverse was fine though. All > the other gears are as per normal with their operation. > > > > I moved it up and down a few times to see if it would free-up a little > better but didn’t seem to improve too much. > > > > Does something need lubrication? > > > > Thanks > > > > Chris H. > > Doc 138 > > Vin 5255 Oct 1981 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 26/03/2006 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 26/03/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 26/03/2006 ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/