Stiff Gearstick? Stuck Shifter? Common Problem Fixed in 30 Secs. It's Not Your Gearbox...

If your gear stick on your manual geared car or van (this is on a 2007 Ford Transit) is really stiff to change gear or hard to shift then it's probably not the gearbox, but just the gear linkage. Watch this video to show you how to fix it yourself in 30 seconds with some WD40 Spray Grease. Super easy.

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[jamesteare]

Just saved me a lot of time and effort - I now have more than 3rd and 4th gear again!

[Mick-Ozz]

this is actually crazy... have my gears getting progressively stickier over 10 years... asked mechanic a few times if there was anything to do... and just get a shoulder shrug so stopped asking.. But I know the gears are solid once engaged and the car has been driven super careful and calm the whole time... now I have to try this.

[BrunoDeroberto]

Lack of maintenance in most cars cost people lots of money. Great video and no silly music. Legend😊

[tapejm]

Rick The Spud, you're my favorite person today (and probably this month). Saved me at least a couple hundred at the dealership nearby. Thank you very much!

[raychukk]

Thanks mate. You are life saver. Just showed my mum and taught her how to fix it

[mijalic]

Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Croatia.

[harlequinuk]

You absolute legend! This just happened to me on the way to an important gig we are playing. Limped to halfords on the way and this worked a treat! Thank you so much!

[bjsvp]

You've saved me loads of time, trouble and money! Many thanks!!

[rubyluo-zv]

Helped a lot, I've been searching the solution for a long time, thank you so much mate! Your the best!

[ballerwon]

Greetings from the Philippines Sir🫡
i love your video, showing the exact problem and the solution instantly🫡 sincerely love it. Hope this will work on my Mitsubishi 2 door gsr later❤

[WEF-APOPHIS-]

I have this very van, and although my gears seem absolutely fine, I'm going to have a check of the linkages and then save this video for the future..
Thank you 👍

[tanner]

Holy crap! I'm jumping on this now. Thanks dude

[davidoliver]

your a life saver got me home! thank you

[holly]

This is amazing! Thank you, I’ve just done this on my Audi A1 and it worked perfectly, saved me a ton of money 🥰 my dad couldn’t believe I’d fixed it all by myself ! 😂

[gw]

Just bought a 2011 exactly the same ;brilliant mate !! Many thanks.

[vinayakpatil]

You came in like a saviour to me Sir. Accept my gratitude. 🙏😌

[petergrisdale]

Also good to grease the gear linkage on your gear stick too, why these basic things are not done on a service I will never know 🤷‍♂️

[chikosinalo]

Funny how i search stiff gear linkage and Ford transit video comes. It could a common ford transit issue. I have the same problem on my 2017 transit. I will give this a shot. Thank you.

[philgaudion]

Cheers from Australia - fixed it!! Thank you thank you thank you!!

[StarineBBG]

Just used your trick on my cmax worked a treat ! Thought the gear box had gone