Long O/D gearstick
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My friend recently pointed out that my gearstick is longer thsn the normal MK2 and hes right,but i don,t think its a Stag item,any ideas why this would even be changed,but it is about 3 inches higher than the normal ones.
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
Its more than likely a gearlever from a face lift Mk2 from the way you describe. Wouldn't be my choice, I much prefer the lower stance of the earlier Mk2 lever! Easy enough to change if you have the shorter one.
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
Should of said it is a facelift 2500!
Re: Long O/D gearstick
If you have a die set you could thread the lever further down and cut off the excess, make the lever the length you wat it to be really.
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
Colin,
Don't think so mate,
My lever is threaded down the top parallel bit but then goes to a larger diameter. If you were fairly good with a grinder you may be able to get the diameter down to get a die nut over it but it would be a bit of a bodge.
Tony.
Don't think so mate,
My lever is threaded down the top parallel bit but then goes to a larger diameter. If you were fairly good with a grinder you may be able to get the diameter down to get a die nut over it but it would be a bit of a bodge.
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
Well, I wasn't going to say owt, but I thought it was a gently tapered increase in diameter from the threaded bit downwards.tony wrote:Colin,
Don't think so mate,
My lever is threaded down the top parallel bit but then goes to a larger diameter. If you were fairly good with a grinder you may be able to get the diameter down to get a die nut over it but it would be a bit of a bodge.
Tony.
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
Plus there is the hole and hollow section for the od wiring.
Only option is to fit a short stick, or cut n shut at the base.
Only option is to fit a short stick, or cut n shut at the base.
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
Hello Tony,
" If you were fairly good with a grinder you may be able to get the diameter down to get a die nut over it but it would be a bit of a bodge."
Rather you than me, and I've regularly wielded an angle grinder for years, by the way a die nut is not designed to cut threads, merely to clean up damaged threads.
The neatest way to shorten the gear lever is to cut off to the required length, drill and tap the lever the same thread as the original end and screw in a long grub screw, drilled down the centre for the switch cable.
I must say I've not felt that the original lever is too long?
Alec
" If you were fairly good with a grinder you may be able to get the diameter down to get a die nut over it but it would be a bit of a bodge."
Rather you than me, and I've regularly wielded an angle grinder for years, by the way a die nut is not designed to cut threads, merely to clean up damaged threads.
The neatest way to shorten the gear lever is to cut off to the required length, drill and tap the lever the same thread as the original end and screw in a long grub screw, drilled down the centre for the switch cable.
I must say I've not felt that the original lever is too long?
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Re: Long O/D gearstick
The gear lever was made longer late in production, maybe when the 'S' came out but I've never really been sure why. Maybe when the 'J' type came in due to it's different mounting arrangement, or perhaps when/if the later seats were higher.
I don't think re-cutting the gear knob fixing will be very easy. You could probably cut a section out lower down and re-weld it, but make sure it's a good weld. You don't want that coming off when driving!
Of course, the better approach would be to find the 'right' length gear lever!
Cheers,
Mike.
I don't think re-cutting the gear knob fixing will be very easy. You could probably cut a section out lower down and re-weld it, but make sure it's a good weld. You don't want that coming off when driving!
Of course, the better approach would be to find the 'right' length gear lever!
Cheers,
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