Effortless Gear Changes: Improving MGB Gear Shift with Bushing and Gaiter Replacement

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@ThePerformanceVideo Жыл бұрын

We all try various approaches to solving the problems our cars provide us. But it takes real courage to experiment with solutions like you have done in this latest video, in front of all us, looking over your shoulder! Go Ross. We are right here...looking over your shoulder.

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! That's such a nice thing to say!

@gren509 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ;-) That's the reality of "classic" cars, one small step at a time. Well done !

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Жыл бұрын

Great little tinkering video Ross, I too can relate to swear words when working on cars, most recently when I was changing side repeaters and the wiring fell into the wing!

@MaggiesMakeover72 Жыл бұрын

Love the new garage space Ross! Given that I had to remove the gearshift lever on my 72 when I pulled the engine, it was kind of frightening to see what a pain in the arse it was to put it back in. Funny that when I disassembled it I didn’t have a thought in my head about how it hard it would be to go back in! Anyway, it hanks for posting!

@peterrichardson-ct6zs 5 ай бұрын

Great video great accent pleased you had trouble but you sorted it out in the end well done fella

@MGB-learning Жыл бұрын

Another Outstanding video and presentation.

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@cherrypicker8897 Жыл бұрын

To fit the bushing best to wrap the top of the bushing with PTFE this will hold it firm while you push the lever with bushing into the hole. The PTFE will slip off as the bush enters. It works every time.

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. I'll try that next time I've to do it. Thanks!

@Lesley-x1f Ай бұрын

Oh boy - if only I had watched this video before I started messing.... thanks.

@Endfloat Ай бұрын

It's through messing that I learned most of what I know! 😉

@tomedge1044 Жыл бұрын

Had to do this recently the problem is the new bushes are oversized relative to the cup they are meant to go in if you use a new one it probably needs to be turned down slightly

@David-wy9jl 5 ай бұрын

I push the top of the shifter boot all the way down as far as possible. It exposes more of the shifter and looks vintage as well.

@lucsavoie9501 Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining I must say!!!!

@robertdavidson3090 Жыл бұрын

Third gear fallout with the leather gaiter is an issue with many MG's. John Twist in Grand Rapids Michigan had a couple of videos that address the issue of fallout and issues with engaging reverse. There are some adjustments that can be made on the gearbox. Skip to around 2:30 in the first you tube link. This was made as they were moving into their new shop in 2011. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmTch2ppn7OVoa8 The second video deals with reverse and again this can be done under the car with adjustments to the reverse light switch and a plunger under tension. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3XEcoObetplqas I do hope this helps. John has retired from the daily work but still has a small shop near me and he travels to all the national MG shows around the US conducting teach and repair seminars.

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

That's brilliant. Thank you so much for this info. John twist is fantastic. I'll check those videos out. 😎👍

@donthuis Жыл бұрын

My guess is the real origin of the weak positioning for the 3d gear lies elsewhere. The gears are selected by shifting the shafts holding the arms moving the gearwheels and synchromeshes to different positions. These shafts have indents in them in which balls under springpressure assure some resistance to moving in and out of the correct position for the selected gear is exerted. Since this is a low mileage B, it is unlikely the indents are worn away partially, but a spring failure to weaker action is a distinct possibility. Does as such not warrant a gearbox inspection, but IF it ever has to come out anyway this is a future option. BTW I only once worked on a gearbox, from a 2CV at the time and the fear of letting such a ball escape into the innards of the box, i.c. to the inbuilt diff troubled me a lot at the time. MGB gearboxes I give a wide berth, these are for specialists only IMHO 😯

@paulhunt1079 Жыл бұрын

On the chrome ring the front screw should be shorter than the other three.

@paulhunt1079 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter which way round the wires to the overdrive switch are connected, but it is very important to fuse that circuit as it is not fused from the factory, and those wires can chafe and short out.

@BrianGibbons1966JulesRimet Жыл бұрын

Very frustrating, to rub salt in the wound my GT dose not have that problem. But well done I admire your patience

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

The GT I had years ago didn't have that problem either. There may be further investigation required on this.

@gregmooradian3711 Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

@paulhunt1079 Жыл бұрын

It's not the leather gaiter that is the problem but the rubber. If you lubricate the lever with Vaseline you don't have to remove the knob, heat-shrink makes it even tighter. Having gone that far if you invert the rubber so the pointed end is down by the gearbox that makes the shift much lighter.

@jonathanvanderlimden 6 ай бұрын

Ahahaha ! Thank you for the video. You’re a very funny guy.

@seanbancroft3955 8 ай бұрын

If you don’t curse at and bleed on an MG, did you even work on it?

@Endfloat 8 ай бұрын

Try working on a beetle! MGs are so easy to work on by comparison!

@seanbancroft3955 8 ай бұрын

@@Endfloat I've done both, and you're not wrong

@lucsavoie9501 5 ай бұрын

The boot should not be tight to the shaft, it should be aloud to slide up and down without resistance when shifting. mine use to pop out of 4th.

@AndrewStock-n9l Жыл бұрын

The plate with 3 holes in it - does it only fit in one position or would a different orientation make a difference to the gear change?😊😊😊

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

Given that it only has 3 holes, any other way would have the slot in a peculiar orientation, so I think it's right. That said, I'll look into that. Thanks!

@gregmooradian3711 Жыл бұрын

Did you check both motor and gearbox mounts?

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

I reckon the engine mounts do need changing. Not a job I'm looking forward to.

@gregmooradian3711 Жыл бұрын

Aren’t there 3 springs with the 3 bolts? Nothing beats original parts

@Endfloat Жыл бұрын

Yeah but they don't make a difference. I tried using spacers with the springs to no avail.

@gregmooradian3711 Жыл бұрын

@@Endfloat Did you try spinning the shifter 180 degrees. I don’t know why that rings a bell

@ArizonaShorty Жыл бұрын

Actually, the springs make a difference, or they would not be part of the design. The cover plate rises and falls depending on gear shift position, putting down force on the pivot ball. If the cover plate is screwed down tight, the shifter can not travel full stroke, and it will pop out of gear. Put the right parts in there. As for the bushing, bevel the bottom perimeter with sand paper before pushing it into place. The remote control hole has a sharp edge. Bevel the plastic and it falls into place.