The right angle drive isn't too hard to fix. The most common problem is
that the square end that goes into the transmission twists off. To fix this
you will need about 1-1/2 inches of 1/8" square key or bar stock and about 1
hour. The cap on the back of the angle drive is staked in. Remove the
stakings and the cap can be removed. After removing the cap, remove the
gear and there is a bushing between the gear and the drive. The broken
drive can be driven out of the bushing and the new key stock pressed in. I
don't remember for sure, but I think I put a small spotweld on the back of
the bushing to really hold the new key stock in place. After doing this,
put everything back together and restake the cap.
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT V8
71 MGB Tourer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of David Councill
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:10 PM
To: MG List
Subject: Re: angle drive
I believe that was the purpose, particularly for the one on the
transmission. The speedo to cable right angle drive seem to be less
critical and less common to see in use. I recently tried the direct
connection from cable to transmission trick because I'm too cheap and lazy
to get my right angle drive fixed at Mo-Ma. But there is a good bend to
make so I'm still wary that my cable will wear out quicker as a result. If
so, I'll go back to using the right angle drive.
My earlier note on thefts of the right angle drive - well, that was in a
different era. MGBs were still in production and a popular car on campus.
But when thinking about thefts by fellow "enthusiasts", maybe that wasn't
too far off. Back then, I'm not sure if I would use that term - there were
a lot of short term B owners who decided the car was not for them. We used
to joke that a MGB owner had to either be rich or they had to be a
mechanic. But the needs of the car did wean out those who were not meant to
be enthusiasts. And that was good.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
At 12:41 PM 3/23/2004 -0600, Paul Root wrote:
>In fact, in the Moss web page, they show one at each end for
>the 77-80 dash. I don't have either.
>
>Are they for releaving stress on the cable? Or is there another
>purpose. Behind the dash was fine, but the transmission end was a real
>bear.
>
>Paul.
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