Gearbox Selector Rod Question

[Chris Lewis]

The plastic bush that hold the ball end of the selector rod fell out today. It left me with a loose gear lever.

I pushed it back in and realised the circlip must have come out. I have replaced the circlip.

Is there a reason for this happening? I have never heard of this before and certainly wasnt aware it could come out so easily.

I have recently fitted a yanoo stiff shift and am hoping that this isnt related.

 

[Mini182]

Do you mean the small plastic part that is at the gearbox end, it sits in the gearbox housing, fixed by a small circlip?

If so this is a very common part to wear and is only a few pounds from Renault.