Thread: Gear Sticks

I think it may be more that the 4cyl and 6cyl gear sticks are different.

I'm reasonably certain that the gear sticks are the same in Series 1,2,2A 4 cyl, the 6 cyl gear stick is straighter (no bends) the Series 3 4 cyl is different to the 6 cyl variety, there are other minor changes like the reverse switch, but again I'm certain that all are inter changeable.
The crooked types as fitted to S1,2,2A look the best in those vehicles, the others look out of place, just my opinion, cheers Dennis

Pretty much as Dennis says. Major differences between 2a and 3 (and these changes may not have happened on early S3) are a nylon bush on the tip, push-on rather than screw on knob, and the actual shape - this only becomes critical if the governor/hand throttle is fitted to the 2a.

I think every Series Landrover I have owned has had a welded gear lever, although only two have broken while I owned them. Mind you, my 110 has also broken a gear lever!

John

4 different gear sticks.
1. 4cyl. screw on
2. 4cyl push on
3. 6cyl screw on
4. 6cyl push on

Pretty sure I have a couple left kicking around pm me in a couple of days when I get back to the switch and I'll have a dig around.

There's 3 different shafts big bend (S2/2a) straight (???) and S3 bent but so much. only seen early screw on and S3 push on.

They always break at the worst time. Like at the top of spit rd hill in reverse when you want to go up not back down into traffic.

Just give both parts a good clean up with a grinder, taper the end of the stick off a bit to allow good weld penetration then glue it back on with a mig! Should last another twenty years, especially if you keep all the moving parts greased and every so often do a clean up and regrease them. Reefing hard on the gear stick or having to hit it hard to detent across for reverse when they are not well lubed is what takes it toll on them.


Cheers, Mick.

Yes. I find graphite powder very good, as it does not attract dust.

John