Three rail gear lever kit ?

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Three rail gear lever kit ?

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Can anyone recommend a three rail gear lever repair kit that will not break up within six months like the one i previously bought.
(are all the ones available from various suppliers from the same manufacturer ?)
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Re: Three rail gear lever kit ?

#2 Post by cliftyhanger »

I have seen OE kits turn up at stoneleigh.
But as it seems to be just a couple of little rubbers that go on original kits, I have wondered if they are available or makeable in polyurethane.
As to the gearstick ball, a good original one? even if used should last indefinitely. (never had one fail)
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#3 Post by Carledo »

cliftyhanger wrote:I have seen OE kits turn up at stoneleigh.
But as it seems to be just a couple of little rubbers that go on original kits, I have wondered if they are available or makeable in polyurethane.
As to the gearstick ball, a good original one? even if used should last indefinitely. (never had one fail)
I've only seen 2 of those balls fail in 45 years of working on Triumphs. Back in the days when I would be putting 1 or 2 of those kits in per MONTH, I would often not bother replacing the ball since there was nothing wrong with it.
Fitchetts used to supply kits in OE packaging, but whether they still have such stocks, I couldn't say.

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The original bits with the gearbox were worn so i bought the full kit from fitchetts which just basically disintegrated
even the ball split, so i fitted the old bits back along with some flbre washers to stop it rattling but its in need of something better now.
1973 yellow Sprint L reg
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough
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#5 Post by James467 »

Steve, can you attach a photo of the bit's you're referring to.

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#6 Post by Steve28 »

James467 wrote:Steve, can you attach a photo of the bit's you're referring to.

Ta
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its one of these kits but not from this supplier, every thing but the springs have broke, cracked or crumbled.
1973 yellow Sprint L reg
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough
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#7 Post by James467 »

Thanks Steve
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#8 Post by AlanH »

I bought one from Canleys some years ago.
Never had any problems.
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#9 Post by Jon Tilson »

I too have had one of these kits from Moss and have had no issues with it.

You need to put some grease on the gear lever "ball" bit for best results.

The little nylon bits do wear again after a while...about 30k miles worth. One at the lever base and the other that joins the 2 rods.

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