[Rovernet] 3L gearbox sloppy

[Kent Kinard]

Steve and Geff,
The ball at the bottom of the lever is not spherical but eliptical in 
cross section.  Somewhere, sometime, I read an article about machining 
one of these from Delrin and pressing it onto the lever (not an easy 
task).  I have a P6 shift lever with the end ball intact, but I wouldn't 
want to put it in a car because of the way they break.  It would be 
sufficient for a pattern, though.

As to the pivot seat, even NOS ones can crumble, so make sure the new 
seat has not been exposed to heat for long periods.  Surely someone 
makes improved replacements for these parts.

Roverly,
Kent K.

Steve Manwell via Rovernet wrote:
> 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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