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MG TD TF 1500 - Gearbox remote bushing size

I am just having the transmission fixed up and there is way too much play in the bushings in the remote. Does anyone know the size of these bushings , as I do not seem to find any part listing for them. I can get bushings locally so if anyone out their knows the sizes that would be great.

...CR
C.R. Tyrell

All the remotes that I have seen do not have bushings, but rather the rod bears directly on the aluminum casting. The long actuating shaft is .625" diameter so you can bore the remote to any convenient size as long as the ID is 5/8".
LD Palmer

I just know there are those on this site that have had bushings put in and was wondering what size they used. This is the problem with the remote, after 60 years of gear changes the aluminum has worn away around the shaft. So I will look for 5/8" ID bushings.
.... CR

Just heard from machinist ... shaft is .492 or 12.5mm. So I will look for bushings that come close.
C.R. Tyrell

CR I took my remote to a local machine shop and they made them. Since these never came out with bushings I would say they are made to fit your application.
Rich (TD 3983) Taylor

It is easy to do yourself. I used a cable gland and a made up bracket. I also fitted turned down grub screws in place of the pins for the lever.
Regards
Declan


D Burns

Grub screws and screw to stop the plate rattling. Another possibility would be to use slightly longer grub screws and a counter nut on the outside.


D Burns

Front end plunger.


D Burns

The housing would have to be drilled perfectly to accept the bushings. John Twist at University Motors bushed and repaired mine. Beautiful job, the bushings are longer than the aluminum housing to give more surface area and support. George
George Butz

Thanks all. Went and got an assortment of bushings this morning. The machinist can do his magic.
... CR
C.R. Tyrell

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