111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

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111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by a4drk » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:56 pm

You physically need to move it left / right - doesnt spring back to the centre

Does anyone know what the cost implications would be to fix the gear lever "springs" or cables

My mate is in the process of buying this car and when we test drove it, i noticed this problem.

Any input much appreciated

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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by alicrozier » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:34 pm

http://elise-faq.info/index.php?title=Gearbox

A few potential causes, no show stoppers but varying expense and degree of difficulty...

Edited to add, Yota or K series?
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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by a4drk » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:41 pm

thanks ali !

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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by tut » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:56 pm

Yota.......

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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by a4drk » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:17 pm

111S = K series :lol:
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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by tut » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:23 pm

Ah so, talking about your mates, not your own.

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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by a4drk » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:16 am

Yup - tut.
Went to view this car last night for my mate.
He came with me on the Oulton / Cadwell trip & now has caught the Lotus bug .............. :lol:

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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by alicrozier » Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:21 pm

My old S2 111S suffered from a stiff cross gate crank bush/pivot (ooer) which just needed a lube...
(takes longer to get the undertray off)
Eliseparts do a kit I think if properly worn.

That would be my guess and first thing to check.
Then lube of ball joint on the gear lever (easy too but less likely IMO).
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Re: 111S - Gear lever not springing back to the middle

Post by tut » Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:34 pm

stiff, bush, balls, lube, all before the 2100 watershed.

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