There is a retaining plate which holds the gearshift pivot ball in place. It
is held on with 3 bolts accessable under the shifter boot. Springs between
the bolt head and retaining plate allow for a little movement. You could
check there. Also, there is a little plastic bush which snaps onto the
liuttle ball at the end of the shift lever. This ball in turn is what fits
into the linkage ( or what ever you'd like to call that bar ) If it were to
break or fall out, you wouldf have a lot of slop in there. Anything else is
too expensive to think about right now. You just have to remove the 4 chrome
screws on the shift boot to see. check the boo rubber too.
Chris Reichle
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From: mgs-owner
To: mgs
Subject: Transmission Questions
Date: Monday,April 22,1996 10:44PM
On a 1977 MGB, non-o/d, I was stopped at a traffic light. When I tried to
shift into gear it was difficult to shift. It did go into gear, and seems to
shift well. The only change is that the gearshift lever has more play in it
in all gears. Any ideas about the trouble? If there is something broken in
the gear selector mechanism, does the gearbox need to be removed to fix it?
Is there any danger in driving as is? On this first warm day in Boston, who
needs a problem like this?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Alan Siegel
1977 MGB
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