Finally managed to drag myself to the workshop today to progress the 5 speed hybrid that has come back to me before going to its new home. Replaced the 5th gear housing end, and buttoned it all back up, just need to tidy up the linkage and open the diff carriers to check that there is no issues with the diff bearings and it is ready to go to it's new home
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If you own a mk1 5 Gordini, Alpine or Turbo, and the gearstick seems loose, and you have sorted out the linkage bushes, pound to a penny these bronze bushes are worn and need replacing
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So that's the end all buttoned up. Just needs the linkage tidied, then check the diff bearings
Happy new year