Manual Gearbox - 3 Synchro Internal Components

Manual Gearbox - Direct and Remote Gearchanges
No. Part No. Description Qty. Remarks No. Part No. Description Qty. Remarks
Direct and Remote Gearchange
Direct gearchange (where the gearlever disappears through the toeboard straight into the back of the
gearbox) was the system the Mini star ted with back in 1959. Its fitment was interspersed with the
remote gearchange system (where the gearlever emerged from the end of a long aluminium casting
under the floor) through the 1960s to the early 1970s - by rule of thumb, more upmarket Minis got
the remote gearchange while more basic models (i.e. lowly 850s) carried on with the direct version.
Calling it ‘direct’ was probably a bit of a misnomer, as the nicknames of ‘Magic Wand’ and ‘Pudding
Stirrer’ hinted that in practice changing gear was not alwa ys that direct...
While the direct and remote change systems are very obviously totally different, they share the same
gear selector mechanism inside the gearbox. From late 1968 when the gearbox went over from 3 to 4
synchromesh, they shared the same differential housing too - prior to that, the direct gearchange had
its own unique diff housing with a small gearchange tower on it.
The later rod change system (see the next section for details) required a complete redesign of the gear
selector mechanism. Saloons and Estates were re-engineered for rod gearchange for the 1973 model
year. Vans and Pick Ups however did not lose their direct gearchange in favour of rod change until the
end of 1975.
Direct Gearchange
1959-68
1 22A91 GEAR LEVER, straight 1 1959-61.
2 88G232 GEAR LEVER, crank ed 1 1961-68.
3 2A3383 KNOB, gear lever 1 1959-64.
4 53K1722 NUT, locking knob 1 1959-64.
5 22G110 KNOB, gear lever 1 1964-68.
6 22A418 COVER, gear lever seat 1
7 22A419 GAITER, gear lever 1
8 22A394 GASKET, gear lever seat cover 1
9 SH605051 SCREW, coarse thread, cover retaining 2
10 LWZ305 WASHER, locking 2
11 2A3602 PIN, gearlever locating 1
12 LWZ304 WASHER, locking 1
13 22A305 COVER, gearchange , differential cover 1 1959-62; cone synchro gearboxes.
22A516 COVER, gearchange , differential cover 1 1962-68; baulk ring synchro gearboxes.
14 SH504051 SCREW, coarse, cover to differential cover 4
15 LWZ304 WASHER, locking 4
16 22A84 PLUNGER, anti-rattle, gear lever 1
17 AEG3123 SPRING , plunger 1
18 22A85 CAP, plunger and spring retaining 1
19 AEG3122 WASHER, cap 1
20 14A6860 GAITER, gear lever 1
21 14A6861 PLATE, gear lever gaiter to floor 1
22 36052Z SCREW, self tapping, plate to floor 4
Direct Gearchange
1968-73 Saloons
1968-75 Vans and Pick Ups
23 22A1382 GEAR LEVER 1
24 22G110 KNOB, gear lever 1
25 22A1380 GAITER, gear lever 1
26 22A1381 RING, gaiter retaining 1
27 22A1717 COVER, gear lever seat 1
28 SH506061 SCREW, coarse thread, cover retaining 4
29 LWZ306 WASHER, locking 4
30 22A285 PLUG, rubber 1
31 22A1832 SEAT, gear lever 1
32 22A1377 BUSH, gear lever seat, rubber 1
33 22A1378 SLEEVE, bush 1
34 14A6860 GAITER, gear lever 1
35 14A6861 PLATE, gear lever gaiter to floor 1
36 36052Z SCREW, self tapping, plate to floor 4
Remote Gearchange
1961-73
37 22A269 GEAR LEVER 1 1961-64.
38 2A3383 KNOB, gear lever 1 1961-64.
39 53K1722 NUT, locking knob 1 1961-64.
40 22G158 BUTTON, thrust 1 1961-64.
41 22G159 SPRING , thr ust button 1 1961-64.
42 22A391 RETAINER, gear lever 1 1961-64.
43 22A394 GASKET, retainer 1 1961-64.
44 22A392 FLANGE, retainer, nylon 1 1961-64.
45 22A393 O RING 1 1961-64.
46 SH505071 SCREW, coarse thread, retainer to remote 2 1961-64.
47 LWZ305 WASHER, locking 2 1961-64.
48 22G1190 GEAR LEVER, chrome 1 1964-73.
22A1586 GEAR LEVER, black 1 1964-73.
49 22G110 KNOB, gear lever 1 1964-73.
50 22G389 BUSH, split 1 1964-73.
51 22G292 FLANGE, retainer, nylon 1 1964-73.
52 22G286 SPRING 1 1964-73.
53 22G290 RETAINER, gear lever 1 1964-73.
54 88G228 DISTANCE PIECE 1 1964-73.
55 22G291 SCREW, retainer 2 1964-73.
56 LWZ505 WASHER, locking 2 1964-73.
57 2A3602 PIN, gear lever locating 1
58 LWZ304 WASHER, locking 1
59 22A267 LEVER, primary shaft 1
60 2A3335 SCREW, lever to primary shaft 1
61 LWZ305 WASHER, locking 1
62 8G713 PRIMARY SHAFT, remote control 1
63 22A250 HOUSING, remote control 1
The 22A250 housing listed here attaches directly to the gearbox via four screws from underneath. The
earliest 997cc Coopers however had a housing which attached from the sides, in a similar fashion to the
Austin/Morris 1100 saloon of the period,but without the rubber ‘sandwich’ mounting used on those cars.
This side-attached remote housing is not referred to in any of the factory parts catalogues, but - guess
what - Somerford Mini have some still in stock at time of writing. Please phone for details.
64 22A271 PLUG, gear lever seat access 1
65 22A285 PLUG, rubber 1
66 22A1373 PAD,remote to gearbox case 1
67 SH506091 SCREW, coarse thread, short, remote to 2
gearbox case
68 SH506281 SCREW, coarse thread,long, remote to 2
gearbox case
69 LWZ306 WASHER, locking 4
70 22A84 PLUNGER, control shaft damping 1
71 AEG3123 SPRING, plunger 1
72 22A85 CAP, plunger and spring retaining 1
73 AEG3122 WASHER, cap 1
74 14A9941 GAITER,gearlever, domed 1 1961-64.
75 22A608 GAITER,gearlever, convoluted 1 1964-73.
76 14A9942 PLATE, gearlever gaiter to floor 1
77 36052Z SCREW, plate to floor 4
78 21A956 MOUNTING, rubber, remote control 1
79 SH505061 SCREW, mounting to remote 2
80 LWZ205 WASHER, locking 2
81 21A745 BRACKET, mounting to floor 1
82 FNZ106 NUT,mounting to bracket 1
83 LWZ306 WASHER, locking 1
84 PWZ206 WASHER, plain, large 1
85 SH605061 SCREW, bracket to floor 3
86 53K3439 WASHER, ‘D’ 3
87 PWZ105 WASHER, plain 3
88 LWZ205 WASHER, locking 3
89 FNZ105 NUT 3
90 GAE131 SWITCH, reversing lights 1
91 2K7914 WASHER, fibre , switch spacing A/R
Remote Gearchange Quickshift Kit
Available as an easy-to-fit conversion for 1964-73 remote gearchanges, the quickshift drastically cuts the
truck-lik e distance between gears, making gearchanges a fast, efficient pleasure instead of a work-out for
your arm! Engineered with great integrity by Kent Auto Developments, the kit includes a new, chromed
gear lever and bush, revised nylon retainer flange and longer retainer screws.
92 1013218 QUICKSHIFT KIT 1 1964-73.
Accessory Gear Lever Knobs
Accessory Mini gear lever knobs are available from Somerford Mini to spruce up your gear lever,
providing a smart alternative to the often basic and frequently unavailable original knobs. Please order
by selecting the relevant part number for leather, wood or burr walnut finish, and then quote in your
order the insert badge you require; you can choose from the following:
‘Mini’ (with side view of car)
Mini winged logo
‘Cooper’
Mini Cooper laurel wreath
‘GT’
Union flag
Chequered flags
Skull and crossbones (hmm... nice!)
93 BG2702 KNOB, gear lever, black leather 1
94 BG2602 KNOB, gear lever, wood 1
BWGK KNOB, gear lever, burr walnut 1
Tel. 01249 721421 Fax. 01249 721316 www.somerford-mini.co.uk
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