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Re: gearbox lever question...
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:36 pm
by Frog
Mine had the riveted ball system....but I cut it off in favor of a homemade version. I actually cut the whole lever off, as the angle was not ideal for my set up. The ball joints are cheap and easy to find (mcmaster-carr).
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yY ... directlink
Anyone know how I can embed this photo?
Re: gearbox lever question...
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:03 pm
by dougie
Frog wrote: a homemade version.
Nice job.
Re: gearbox lever question...
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:44 am
by SteveD
I have this one, bought from Justin B, a couple of years back. It was half the BMW cost, posted to Oz.

Re: gearbox lever question...
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:31 am
by dougie
SteveD wrote:I have this one, bought from Justin B, a couple of years back. It was half the BMW cost, posted to Oz.

Looks like good stuff. I would bet you are happy with it.
Re: gearbox lever question...
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:18 pm
by SteveD
It is a quality part, but the bolts were a little wider and needed a slight reaming of their respective holes to fit.
Stainless, does the job and is very sturdy.
Riveted ?
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:30 pm
by vanzen
Riveted ? Ain't seen such. Not on any "stock" linkage.
(That won't mean that it's not out there ...)
In any event: Get rid of that junk and put a proper linkage in it's place.
If BMW prices scare you, go to
McMaster-Carr and get some good Heim joints ...
or whatever hardware might work.
Re: gearbox lever question...
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:08 am
by Deleted User 287
SteveD wrote:I have this one, bought from Justin B, a couple of years back. It was half the BMW cost, posted to Oz.

Unfortunately, Justin is out of the linkage-making business. At least for the time being.