Taking shift knob/lever apart

[michael47]

G’Day All
My 1994 YKC marlin has a Marina motor and transmission the transmission was modified by adding an O/D unit which is a pleasure to use with one exception .The knob is a very long reach for me when I am in my normal /comfortable position and it is so close to the dash that I often get my fingers caught if I forget to hold the knob by the sides only. I would like to modify the shift lever by changing its angle and moving the knob back a couple of inches .On my Morris minor with a rib case transmission and very short lever (from a midget) I unscrewed the knob and screwed on an extension that I had made at the local machine shop. But with the Marlin the O/D switch runs through the shaft ,does any one have a drawing or know where I can find one that will show me how this system is put together as I do not want damage it trying to figure out how it comes apart.
Thanks
Michael

[dcunn]

Re: Taking shift knob/lever apart

Taking the gaiter off should reveal all. ISTR not too difficult

You could put an overdrive switch on the dash. I always found the switch on the knob was too small and difficult for cold old fingers

[b_caswell]

Re: Taking shift knob/lever apart

Assuming reverse is where it says on the knob your gearbox is a single rail

So you can release the gear lever from the gearbox remote as there is a bayonet cap under the leather gaiter then you should find a couple of connectors to disconnect the wiring.

Once you have the lever out of the car you can pop off the switch cap that hold the switch be careful as the connections on the switch are quite small.

Then you will see a threaded collar inside the knob with slots that unscrews to remove the knob itself.

As you will see the top 2 inches of the lever are hollow and I think it will a tricky job trying to bend the lever

[michael47]

Re: Taking shift knob/lever apart

Thanks Dave good idea about the switch ,and that might make moving or bending lever easier

Michael

[michael47]

Re: Taking shift knob/lever apart

Thanks for the info Ben.I will probably not try to bend it but have the local machine shop make up a bent extension piece with female threaded end to fit existing shaft and male threads to accept knob
Michael