[rrsteer]

Hi All,

I have a 3 year old, 28K run, regularly serviced M800. Recently, and intermittently it becomes very difficult to engage the car into any gear. It takes a lot of force to put the push the gear stick and slot the car into any particular gear. Sometimes I have to use so much force that it feels as though the gear stick will bend.

What do you think the problem is and how can this be corrected?.

[greenhorn]

do you have this issue all the time?
try it with the engine off, and also when the car is moving?

[Jaggu]

Have you checked your clutch adjustment and inspected the cable? Also check if the gear lever bushes are intact

[humyum]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Have you checked your clutch adjustment and inspected the cable? Also check if the gear lever bushes are intact

Also check the gear linkages. Sometimes a stone hit can bend the linkage and cause hard shifting.