Gear shift woes

[dave411]

All the parts came from a reputible supplier.There is no way on Earth they could work.It is annoying,but I am glad thats all it was though .

[rosscla]

When you say reputable, were they close to you?

[dave411]

No,they are English

[lambytone]

I recently had the same problem on an Li that I am finishing off for a friend. All the cables were in with all new chrome linkages with no markings on, but not connected up. Set up all the cables but couldn't select first. Thought at first it was the gear selector arm bush because the arm was rocking when trying to get 1st. Looked at it again and couldnt see what was wrong at first so ended up changing the linkages for original Innocenti items. After cleaning them up in work and zinc plating.them I put them on and was selecting all gears straight away. Looking at your pictures it looks like the same problem that the arm could not go far enough forward to select first without modification.

[dave411]

Its a great shame we have to put up with all these crap parts.But,I suppose in reality,they are better than none at all,so long as they work after a bit of fettling

[shocky]

ive had to gring befor myself and ive had holes that were to big and in the wrong place which ive welded up and re drilled but have ended up with a selecter with no play ialso never use the grub screw in the trunion i replace it with a bolt