Broken gear lever!

[dave friday]

Hi all,a mate is having problems finding a gear lever [5 speed right hand drive jx ] "Brickwerks" are out of stock!
Any ideas?
Ta.

[Smcknighty]

It's normally in the middle of the van?

[dave friday]

I'll tell him! mines in the in the front near the dash board, whats the one in the middle of the van?

[Oldiebut goodie]

That one is installed for back seat drivers!

[CovKid]

If its broken, get it welded. Seems a common solution.

[dave friday]

Hi Cov,he had it pinned? and welded ,it snapped again just above the weld...
When I did mine I used a high tensile stud [tapped the two parts of the stick ] and locktite,i told his mechanic? this.

[billy739]

interesting to see if your gear selection is stiff or your being heavy handed with the shift.

you should be able to change gear with one finger , no struggle and it should just 'drop in'

[silverbullet]

The only reason I can see for a welded one failing (again) is because the weld was a load of pidgeon poo applied with no amps and poor prep. The gear lever tube is good quality CDS, it isn't Wickes wardrobe rail...

[greasemonkey]

you should be able to change gear with one finger , no struggle and it should just 'drop in'

Blimey, there's no way I'd get mine across the detent for 1st with one finger.

[billy739]

I can with both mine!

strong fingers!

[nicq]

you should be able to change gear with one finger , no struggle and it should just 'drop in'

Blimey, there's no way I'd get mine across the detent for 1st with one finger.

Even worse pushing it down for reverse.