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MG TD TF 1500 - removal pin gearshift lever

Are there any clever way's to remove the two pins ?

I assume they driven in from the outside .

Thanks for the advice in advance.

Gerard
Gerard Hengeveld

Gerard, I assume you are referring to the pins in the remote that retain the shift lever at the ball. I used a small Drexel tool bit to remove the peened aluminum and then a standard blade screw driver to wedge them back. I threaded the aluminum remote to match a thread form of an internal wrenching set screw then chucked up a corresponding set screw of a correct length and machined the end to match the worn shifter ball groove to give an "as new" clearance to the retaining pins and shifter ball. I did use loctite to retain the set screws..but with the internal wrenching of the set screws they can easily be removed in the future or adjusted. Regards, tom
tm peterson

Tom, I already tried the removal as you described to no reveal. Heated the aluminium,.. tried again .. no go.!! Got the shifter out by grinding with a metal router ( air driven ) and enlarging slowly the slid on the shifter ball. Shifter stick is out now. Leaves me to get pins out They seems to hardened .
Any more idea's
Thanks
Gerard Hengeveld

I didn't enjoy getting these pins out either. I finally got one out far enough By wedging it with a ground down tiny cold chisel and some heat on the aluminum, then drove them out with a 1/8/3/16 long hardened punch.
I've since replaced the pins with the threaded dowel pins which perform the same function from an MGB transmission.
T W Moore

Gerard..that's all i've got, mine mine came out easily after removing the peened over aluminum. Best of luck. Regards, tom
tm peterson

I'll keep you posted gent's have a few tricks on my sleeve now and using my brains a bit better.

Gerard
Gerard Hengeveld

I'm also interested in your solution Gerald as I have a gear lever with too much slop @ the ball end. Is it possible to drill & use an easyout to withdraw the pins? I guess there is one on each side? Wondering not only how to remove the lever but also a simple method of resolving the problem. Somebody suggested it was possible to use an MGB part & still retain the TD lever. I'd really like a positive feel when changing gears as the box is now in great nick. Don't suppose you've got any pics of your approach Tom? Your mod sounds very sensible particularly as the lever can then subsequently be easily removed. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

I used a milling bit in a bench drill to remove them and then drilled and tapped the hole for an M8 thread. I then turned a grub screw down on the lathe so that it has a shoulder and it is a nice fit in the gear lever ball. It works perfectly.
Regards
Declan

D Burns

Apologies Gerard for the L replacing the R. Thanks Declan. Does this solve the slop? Regardless of cost I'll take two grub screws plus fitting instructions! (I'll supply the threaded hole). You have my email address. Many thanks Declan. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Peter,
I also rebushed the front and drilled the plate that goes over the spring at the gearshift for a screw to stop it rattling.
Regards
Declan

D Burns

Here's a photo of the grub screw (scroll down) and where I drilled to install a screw to stop the plate rattling.
Declan

D Burns

Here's the bearing I made up to reduce the slop. It's made from a cable gland and the hole in the bracket is oversize to allow fine adjustment. It is then glued with epoxy once set up in the final position-no more slop. The brass screw at the rear of the bracket is also a spring loaded plunger.
Declan

D Burns

This is exactly what I did with mine. I just ground the peened area off and the pins came out with little effort. I put LocTite on my threads and my hardened screws have an Allen head, not slotted. PJ
Paul S Jennings

They are out !!!! had to cut the shift stick just above the ball to give some room. Grinded an old tool bit with a shallow angle . Applied a lot of heat and used brute force to drive them out .
Another problem solved.

Thanks
Gerard
Gerard Hengeveld

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