Gear changing noise, a clunk from 1st to 2nd and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd,
I had this problem . As I thought it was the gearbox at first or maybe a linkage , I was getting a new spring fitted when I noticed I also needed a new shock , both were replaced then we noticed that there was a little bit of play in and around the drive shaft it turned out that it was the (CV JOINT)
To all if your getting a noise (clunk) when changing gear (the noise comes from the left had side of the car it would make you feel it's the gearbox or your clutch , it's not. as I had a new clutch fitted just over 1000miles ago.
The problem is your*************** CV JOINT**************** my has been changed and all is good the clunk has now gone , thank god for that.
Hope this will help save people time and money .
Cv joint , price was £22.06 from a local motor factors , another was £25.00 , euro car parts was £36.00 and GSF was £25.00 plus vat.