1996 Hyundai Excel Linkage from shift lever to transmission

NICKPR

MEMBER
1996 HYUNDAI EXCEL
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
92,000 MILES

I was suddenly unable to shift gears.
There appears to be a disconnect between shift lever and gearbox. I can get the car into gear by moving the mechanism at the transmission manually, the transmission end of the connecting cables (shift lever to transmission) are connected ok. Once in gear, by pushing the gearstick forward, it will move the car out of gear, but nothing after that. A diagram of how it all connects at the gearshift lever end would be a help before I try to pull it all apart. Any brief suggestions on checking out the mechanism would also be helpful.

5 Replies

MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

Choices for Hyundai in 96' were, Accent, Elantra and Sonata, Which one are you driving?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

+2

Sunday, July 25th, 2010 AT 9:43 AM

NICKPR

MEMBER
6 POSTS

I live in Australia and the Excel was still available here in 96. Its the same car as the '94 and '95
very similar to the Elantra which replaced it.

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Sunday, July 25th, 2010 AT 7:26 PM

MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

I will send what I have, but it's not too specific about the shift levers, Check the allen lock screw on the side of it, it may have loosened up.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Monday, July 26th, 2010 AT 2:47 PM

NICKPR

MEMBER
6 POSTS

Thanks for that, useful info in any case. It turned out to be a broken bowden cable between the lever mechanism and the gearbox. Had to replace the whole set as they come as an assembly. Fiddly job getthing the cables in and out but got there in the end. Shifting a lot more precise now with very little play in the linkages. Cheers, Thankfully it was nothing worse.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

-1

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 AT 1:37 AM

MERLIN2021