Gearstick assembly?

craig · #1 6th August 2006, 20:12

Does anyone know if any gearstick and selector rods can be used as Rover do 3 different types and I would rather fit the mgzr stick rather than the 1 of the 1.6

Marlin say that any bubble shape donor can be used even the mg versions but they are so different to look at on the epc

Cheers Craig

limpabit · #2 7th August 2006, 07:16

All mk3 gear selectors are not the same. As which kit found out with the BRM donor.

I would get one from a 216 bubble. Might need bending straight a bit so if you know someone with a press, it will come in handy.

alackofspeed · #3 7th August 2006, 12:01

I've used one from a 216, but instead of bending the rod straight, I welded in a new section of 3/4" tube. As you'll find out, trying to bend the OEM rod straight is quite difficult - really it needs to be put in a roller.

limpabit · #4 7th August 2006, 12:04

I'm lucky I found someone with a 10 tonn press to sort it out otherwise I would have been stuck. No welder either.

craig · #5 7th August 2006, 22:39

Just ordered today all the parts for the 1.6 from Rover will be in by wednesday so will have a mess around on thurs and see if I can get it fitted cause dont have welder or roller

Craig

alackofspeed · #6 7th August 2006, 22:51

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Originally Posted by craig

Just ordered today all the parts for the 1.6 from Rover will be in by wednesday so will have a mess around on thurs and see if I can get it fitted cause dont have welder or roller

Craig

You can bend it in a vice and it'll be perfectly useable. I just wasn't happy with it, so remade it.

MikeN · #7 9th August 2006, 19:39

Gent's I also had to source a 1.6 gear linkage (or you can use a 1.4 as they are the same) as my donor is the 1.8 vvc GTI. Anyway I bent it very easily in the vice (cold, not heated up). It took just ten minutes to get it more or less straight. It does not need to be perfect as it is hidden in the gear linkage tunnel.

cheers Mike

craig · #8 10th August 2006, 19:30

I fitted the gearstick assembly today, straightforward but have realised that I do not have the green bush that sits on top of the rear chassis so will have to phone Marlin!

The gear selector rod bent very easily in the vice and looks perfectly straight only took a few minutes!

Craig

PS Does anybody know if the brake cables are meant to screw right into the t pieces? Because mine dont as the brake cable thread is about 1 cm too long on all the cables! I think it should as isn't that what the copper washers are for to get a good seal??

alackofspeed · #9 10th August 2006, 21:28

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Originally Posted by craig

PS Does anybody know if the brake cables are meant to screw right into the t pieces? Because mine dont as the brake cable thread is about 1 cm too long on all the cables! I think it should as isn't that what the copper washers are for to get a good seal??

I guess you're referring to the hydraulic hoses, in which case they don't screw in so far that the thread is no longer visible. The copper washers are for the banjos on the calipers.

Here's a picture I took of a car Marlin were building when I picked up my kit.
http://www.johndry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1082

craig · #10 10th August 2006, 22:25

Cheers for that! I only had the build poctures to go off and on that they are up tight with washers clearly in place on t pieces but they are obviously not needed!

Craig

BIG_Fella · #11 13th August 2006, 09:54

Just to say i used heat to straighten my gear link bar as it is less stress on the steel than cold bending