[Rovernet] 3L gearbox sloppy

[Steve Manwell]

The 3 litre MkII/III shift lever is similar to the P6 shifter in that 
the lever pivots in the same spherical seat and the lever has a similar 
nylon (or delrin, or??) pivot ball at the bottom.  One or both of these 
has probably crumbled.  The spherical seat can be replaced with a new 
one.  I think the ball at the bottom of the lever is part of the lever 
assembly, so this would have to be restored in some way, such as welding 
or brazing material onto the lever, then machining it down.  I think 
others may have machined a brass ball with a hole in it, then turned 
down the end of the lever to fit into the ball.

Steve

On 7/17/2014 7:15 AM, Kent Kinard wrote:
> Hi All,
> Geff's car is a Mk. II with the later style shifter.  I have a Mk. 
> III, but I am not at home to look at how it adjusts.  It may even be 
> different from the Mk. II.  I am wondering if the assembly has come 
> loose from the transmission.
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
>
> Steve Manwell via Rovernet wrote:
>> Assuming this is a Mark I with the shifter like the P4, the usual 
>> places for wear in the shift linkage are the two pivot pins and the 
>> brass bushings for them.  These pins and bushings are at either end 
>> of the link between the chrome shift lever and the vertical selector 
>> lever that goes down through the rubber boot.  A little wear in these 
>> pins and bushings will lead to a lot of play in the shift lever.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On 7/16/2014 8:36 PM, GeffMcCarthy via Rovernet wrote:
>>> I intend to start working on my 3L, last owned by Slats Wolfe nearby in
>>> Washington.
>>>
>>> Neville Baker renewed the brakes magnificently (I hope.)  but I can 
>>> barely
>>> shift the gears owing to so much play in the shift.  In my parts 
>>> catalogue,
>>> I don't see any main wearing parts that might be replaced to tighten 
>>> it up.
>>> Advice please!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> AvMedSafe
>>>
>>> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
>>>
>>> 677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210
>>>
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