Hi ,

Missus has a 2005 Ford Ka,done 30k,well yesterday she complained she couldn't get into Reverse or down from 4 to 3rd but was able to put her into 2nd & 1st.

When you depress the clutch pedal I can hear rattling (which the AA man said was the thrust bearing gone) .

It's in the garage and i will drive it for myself tonight but i wanted to know before booking it into a garage and accepting whatever they say,what simple things should i check? I can put her up on axel stands and look underneath and have the obligatory Haynes manual.

As i understand it,you can drive with the bearing shot for many thousand miles before you need replace but the gear selection problem may either be a coincidence or its linked.

I've attached a pic of what i think is a oil leak near the 'boot' of the selector shaft...Could this be oil from a hydraulic cylinder?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Hi ,

Missus has a 2005 Ford Ka,done 30k,well yesterday she complained she couldn't get into Reverse or down from 4 to 3rd but was able to put her into 2nd & 1st.

When you depress the clutch pedal I can hear rattling (which the AA man said was the thrust bearing gone) .

It's in the garage and i will drive it for myself tonight but i wanted to know before booking it into a garage and accepting whatever they say,what simple things should i check? I can put her up on axel stands and look underneath and have the obligatory Haynes manual.

As i understand it,you can drive with the bearing shot for many thousand miles before you need replace but the gear selection problem may either be a coincidence or its linked.

I've attached a pic of what i think is a oil leak near the 'boot' of the selector shaft...Could this be oil from a hydraulic cylinder?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

if your having the thrust bearing done then have the whole clutch replaced as it all got to come out at the same time m8

sounds like the thrust bearing has gone to me. the leak you mentioned is little to nothing

look here for the kit

www.buypartsby.co.uk

Know this is an old post but its a good idea to change your rear engine seal as well as your already in there.