[Rovernet] Rover 3L gearshift nylon end

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Hi Geff,

For what it may be worth,  I had a similar problem on a Series III Land 
Rover.  A quick fix was to use a short piece of plastic pipe, which was 
about the right OD, but of a smaller ID than the stub of the lever.  I 
warmed it till it was flexible, and slipped it over the end of the 
lever.  I think I may have "machined" it a bit after it cooled down.

I intended this as a temporary solution, but it worked quite well, and 
in fact is still in there.  I forget whether it was the ivory-coloured 
water pipe that looks a bit like nylon, or the grey plastic electrical 
conduit, but whatever it was, it has lasted for some five years.   It 
was pure luck that plastic pipe was available in the right size, of course!

Cheers,

  -- Bill D.


> On 5/28/2015 2:31 AM, GeffMcCarthy via Rovernet wrote:
>> My gearshift has no more of the nylon (?) ball end, so the car shifts 
>> as if
>> spaghetti.  I plan to have one made from 3D printing.  Does anyone 
>> know if
>> the early Land Rover gearshift is the same?  The 3 Litre part number is:
>> 533546
>>
>> Thanks in advance for advice!
>>
>>
>> AvMedSafe
>>
>> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
>>
>> 677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210
>>
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>>
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