Any difference between 4 or 5 speed gear stick?

[SeanW]

Hello,

Is there any difference between a 4 speed or 5 speed gear stick? It's for a 1.7TD 1989 camper whose gear stick snapped.

I've found a 4 speed shifter for sale but don't want to find out it's a different length to the 5 speed version.

Cheers!
Sean

[jason k]

4spd ones dont have the spring loaded bit that 5 spd ones have

[SeanW]

Ah OK - Thanks.

I'll try and get the original one welded then, as I'm finding it impossible to find a 5 speed stick.

[Plasticman]

And where would you be seanW?
mike

[SeanW]

4spd ones dont have the spring loaded bit that 5 spd ones have

So does that mean the stick is the same, but not the joining mechanism? All I'm looking to replace is the stick.

[billy739]

the bottom of the 4 speed stick is opposite to the five speed stick.

so you get the idea- four speed stick- male end , shift rod female
five speed stick - female end , shift rod male

if you have all your old stick get it welded up! as long as the person doing it does it right it will never snap again!

i have done quite a few!

[SeanW]

And where would you be seanW?
mike

I'm down in Fareham, Hampshire. Right in between Portsmouth and Southampton.

You a man of Welding Mike?

Sean

[faggie]

got the new gearlever in front of me its definately right hand drive hollow and the t piece at the bottom is longer on right hand side , and i would say it has a female end as theres nothing sticking out

[Plasticman]

YGM
mike