Thread: Apologies - yet another question - gear shift

I think you'll find it's something like this!

It's been a long time since I used a Series 1 gear box, mine has a Series 3 box in it.

This is not usual. The issue is almost certainly in the gear lever mechanism, rather than deeper in the box. The gear lever is external to the box an operates on the selector shafts protruding from the front of the box.

I would guess that the problem is with a small screw that engages in a slot in the side of the gear lever ball to prevent it from rotating. This screw will be either missing, badly worn or loose (or been replaced with something unsuitable). If you remove the floor and the transmission tunnel, the situation can be seen clearly. If the threaded hole in the alloy casting is damaged, you can replace it - or drill the hole to a larger size, thread it and make a bush from a bit of a bolt with a hole drilled and tapped in it. The whole lever assembly just unbolts from the top of the box.

The ball should be lubricated with graphite, as oil or grease will collect dust. If unlubricated, you are working towards a broken lever!

John

Thanks larry and John,
Yes, Larry, by selector is much as you illustrate.
Thanks for the help John,
I'll take look over the weekend and see what my situation is .

Thanks a million
Jeff

I've heard it described as "stirring a bucket of gravel with a stick" - having said that my series 1 is much better in the gear change than the 2 or both the 3's.
Cheers,
D