Hyundai i20 Gear Shifter
Gear Shifter to suit the Hyundai i20, cross-referenced against OEM specification and dispatched countrywide
What Are Hyundai i20 Gear Shifter?
The gear shifter is the cabin-side lever, boot and linkage that moves your Hyundai gearbox through its ratios. On Getz, i20 and Accent manuals, we see worn linkage bushings and stretched shift cables long before the lever itself gives up and the symptom is a vague, rubbery shift.
Signs You Need New Gear Shifter
Getting the right gear shifter for your i20 first time
i20 owners are usually surprised by how much turns on the generation code — PB, then GB, then the current BC3 all sold here.The PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it.
Engine families fitted to the SA-market i20:
Trim level drives almost everything inside a Hyundai — seat fabric, console mouldings and switchgear all differ between base and Elite or Executive derivatives of the same car.
Send us the trim level, the interior colour, and whether the car has leather or cloth with your enquiry and we will confirm the correct gear shifter against your car before anything is dispatched.
In South Africa the i20 is mostly a high-mileage commuter hatch that spends its life in stop-start city traffic, which is why wear items move faster on an i20 than on almost anything else Hyundai sells here. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai i20 Gear Shifter — Questions We Get Asked
Will gear shifter from another i20 fit mine?
Not automatically. The i20 sold in South Africa as PB, then GB, then the current BC3, and the PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Which engines did the South African i20 come with?
SA-market cars ran Kappa 1.2, Gamma 1.4, Kappa 1.0 T-GDi (N Line). The code stamped on the block is what we work from — the badge on the boot is not reliable on its own.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai gear shifter?
A used shifter assembly from our supplier network starts around R500 for older Getz units. Full Hyundai cable and linkage rebuilds run R1,500-R4,650 fitted, depending on whether cables or the shifter tower itself have gone.
What are the symptoms of a failing gear shifter on a Hyundai?
The shift gets sloppy, notchy or refuses gears. You often find reverse hardest to engage first. On the automatics fitted to the Creta and Sonata, hesitation or a jolt between gears usually points at the selector mechanism or the valve body rather than the lever you are holding.
Why is my Hyundai gear stick loose or floppy?
Nine times in ten it is the plastic linkage bushings under the car, not the lever itself. They perish after 100,000km and let the shifter flop in its socket. A bush kit and one hour of bench time usually sorts it.
How do you fix a broken gear shifter on a Hyundai Getz?
Pop the boot, lift the console and inspect the ball cup under the lever. If plastic is cracked, replace the shifter assembly and both linkage bushings at once. Ignore this and the new bushings wear out fast.
Where can I buy a Hyundai gear shifter in South Africa?
Pro Hyundai Spares sources used shifters and new cable kits for all common Getz, i20, Accent and Creta variants. Our supplier network also stocks linkage bushes. Get a free quote with your VIN for an exact match.
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Not sure which gear shifter fits your i20?
Send us your VIN or the engine code off the block and our Hyundai desk will cross-check the correct gear shifter for your exact i20 derivative.