How 2 - Repair a Worn Out Gear Linkage
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:50 am
This post refers to the linkage that sits behind the engine.
Most people will have looked at this part when fitting a 'Short Shifter' mechanism.
The concept is simple enough, but in practice, it can be a total nightmare.
The whole mechanism needs to be removed from the car.
The discussion thread isfound here.
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=16867
This entails support the engine as you will be unbolting the rear engine / gearbox mount from the car body, and from the engine block.
This is a very badly worn linkage.
Proceed as follows:-
1 - Undo the selector shaft clamp bolt.
Low down close to the bulkhead.
2 - Remove the peculiar link pin from the gearbox turret link rod.
3 - Unbolt 3 bolts that hold the casting onto the engine block.
4 - Undo 2 nuts from underneath that bolt the mount to the car chassis.
5 - Remove the mounting bracket and selector mechanism from the car.
First things first, give it a good clean, as it gets very mucky back there.
Most people will have looked at this part when fitting a 'Short Shifter' mechanism.
The concept is simple enough, but in practice, it can be a total nightmare.
The whole mechanism needs to be removed from the car.
The discussion thread isfound here.
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=16867
This entails support the engine as you will be unbolting the rear engine / gearbox mount from the car body, and from the engine block.
This is a very badly worn linkage.
Proceed as follows:-
1 - Undo the selector shaft clamp bolt.
Low down close to the bulkhead.
2 - Remove the peculiar link pin from the gearbox turret link rod.
3 - Unbolt 3 bolts that hold the casting onto the engine block.
4 - Undo 2 nuts from underneath that bolt the mount to the car chassis.
5 - Remove the mounting bracket and selector mechanism from the car.
First things first, give it a good clean, as it gets very mucky back there.