Reply To: Slipping out of gear

Hi Vinnie,

First I agree with Bernie’s diagnosis. All I would like to add is that there is an easier route to the adjustment, but you do need a flat bladed screwdriver with an 18″  450mm blade as in the picture. I am also assuming that the original Citroen 10mm bolt with a slot has not been replaced with an ordinary bolt!

1. Remove fan belt.

2. Remove cover from selectors 1 x 17mm bolt

3. Check adjustment. The fork and carrier clamped by the 10mm bolt are serrated and are always relutant to move over each other to get the required 1mm gap when the free play in the pedal is taken up. As Bernie said the bolt needs to be slackened sufficiently to allow the adjustment but care must be taken to not undo the bolt completely.

4. This adjustment should be carried out after the pedal free play has been adjusted as one effects the other.

All this can be done with the bonnet on, and this screw driver will get the bolt tight enough, in 40 years I have never had a problem.

When the corect measurement is obtained ( by sight is good enough, just remind yourself what 1mm looks like) you can check by putting the car in gear (engine not running) letting the clutch out fully and then attempting to move the gear lever.

Good luck, Philippe