Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement

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Thu 3 Jun 2010 20:06
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - burge

My son has a clio and when taking up the drive his gearstick moves quite some way. this does not seem normal does anyone know what's causing this?

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Thu 3 Jun 2010 23:36
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - Peter.N.

Not being familier with the car I don't know how much movement is 'normal' but it sounds as though you could have excessive gearbox/engine movement due to failing rubber mounts.

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Fri 4 Jun 2010 09:17
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - burge

Hi Peter, I have since been under the car and there is a rear engine mount that is shaped like a dog bone attached to the crossmember, I can move it slightly with my hand but not sure if this is normal,

Burge

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Fri 4 Jun 2010 12:20
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - Tommk4
I had a clio for a short time and the gear stick did move about quite a lot (more than any other car I've driven) when accelerating, breaking or going over bumps...I think its just a characteristic of the car to be honest.
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Fri 4 Jun 2010 13:11
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - burge

I have driven another clio albeit a 1200, but this one was ok.

Burge

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Sat 5 Jun 2010 12:15
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - chrisbakeradi

Hi burge I had the same thing on my clio.

It is the "dog bone" engine stabiliser/ mount they can be changed pretty easily just a couple of bolts. it made a huge difference.

Chris

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Mon 21 Jun 2010 16:31
Renault Clio II - Gear lever movement - burge

Fitted a new rear stabiliser bar this weekend, Job done gearstick now Ok. comes off very easily and is only two bolts to undo. in all probably took less than 20 mins to change and thats getting tools out and ramps.

Burge

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