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Remote shift question (s)
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Author:  ausdino [ Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Remote shift question (s)
Was it a thing back in the day to weld up the remote shift shaft (Knuckle to gear change shaft)? The shaft had been clocked so the shift lever is offset, so 1-2 is in the 3-4 plane, making reverse had to select (gearbox & remote setup on bench), but the shift pattern is closer to the driver. This was the remote that came with the car (3/70 mk2 S, owned since 1983). I have cut the shaft & removed the knuckle, but the internal and shaft splines are Ok after grinding off the welds. Knuckle lock bolt thread Ok too. Just odd. I've never seen this on any of my past Cooper S's. Anyway, I'm using the knuckle and shaft out of a spare remote housing and using the original housing with anti-rattle grease nipple and grease nipple under the fork.
See pics below.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question
My old 850 had the other one welded up it was a common fix. And didn't stop you removing the selector shift lever in the box.
But I've never seen the female knuckle welded up like yours.
Author:  slide [ Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question
I've heard of it happening before but don't know why. Was it done just to tighten things up to avoid any slop in the gear change linkage in the event that the shaft splines became worn or the knuckle bolt came loose? Or was it meant to move the gear stick closer to the driver to reduce the long stretch when selecting first gear?
Author:  ausdino [ Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question
Thanks Doc & slide for the replies. If it had a stuffed spline, I can understand why they did it. But, it didn't, either on the shaft or knuckle. The shaft was also clocked to the right, so 1-2 was in the 3-4 position and the lock bolt was ground in the centre to fit the notch in the shaft. It would have been easier to reach first & second but because of the offset of the gear lever, reverse was near impossible to get. BTW, it was welded both sides of the knuckle, just in case....... Another one of life's mysteries.
Author:  ausdino [ Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question (s)
A couple more questions. Just about ready to re-assemble.
1.Should the anti-rattle plug have a hole in it so the grease can get through ? The new one doesn't, the old two do.
2.Can you get the locating plate off the gear stick without destroying anything? May need it if I decide to put the KAD quickshift kit that I have in.
Author:  timmy201 [ Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question (s)
Not all the anti rattle plunger caps had grease points, so I guess they’d have undrilled plungers

I believe my retaining plate came off, but it may have been opened up slightly at some stage.

I’d suggest loctiting every bolt on the splined knuckles as when/if they come loose they allow a lot of slop in the shifting
Author:  winabbey [ Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question (s)
ausdino wrote:
2.Can you get the locating plate off the gear stick without destroying anything? May need it if I decide to put the KAD quickshift kit that I have in.

The two pieces of the lever are joined via a bush - two steel tubes of different diameter with rubber between. In theory you could separate them as it was a press fit on assembly but whether the bush remains intact is debatable.
Author:  ausdino [ Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remote shift question (s)
Thanks for replies. The brass plunger now has a 1.5mm hole in the centre. I will loctite all the knuckle bolts for piece of mind, but never had any come loose in past. For originality, I will keep that shifter intact and use a mk1 retainer if I change shifters.
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