M46 Gear lever

gavinh

As title suggest, I'm chasing a gear lever for an M46 (with the small ball) I assume this is the later type. I have bastardised 2 gear levers to make it work but it's less than satisfactory.

cheers Gav

ramrod

Which year 242 or 244 is this for?

gavinh

@ramrod it's in a 91 wagon, the parts have been different boxes, the cage the lever goes into is the smaller type, I assume it's the later one.
cheers

ramrod

That’s an M47 gearbox if it’s not been changed

gavinh

@ramrod, it definitely an M46, I fitted it, the car was originally an auto, M47 are few and far between in WA, All I had access too.

ramrod

I see

I know M47 gear levers are no longer available.

I’ll try to see if the M46 is. If so, it’ll be a Sweden order which is usually 8-12 weeks wait

gavinh

ramrod I'm happy for a used one

ramrod

I looked in the parts book, and it seems all gearboxes M45 M46 and M47 use the same gear lever.

Which means sadly they are not available brand new anywhere.

Best of luck finding a used one

jamesinc

I believe I have a gear lever but I am just now learning there are two ball sizes? How do I identify if I have the right one?

Edit: just saw ramrod's comment. I'll get a pic of mine. The ball isn't in perfect condition, there is some pitting, but I have found that to be the case on most levers and I run them anyway no problem. I do use bronze bushings rather than plastic though.

gavinh

jamesinc Hey, I assume the differences are between the M45 which had the larger ball and different reverse lock out, When they stated using the M46 and 47 I assume they went to the smaller ball?

cheers

Roinik

The lower part can be changed. I'll have a look in my junk pile.

gavinh

Roinik that's what I had to do, the reverse lockouts are set up differently and it occasionally gets stuck in the up position, the wife finds this very difficult to get her wee head around this and has difficulty getting 1st gear.
This is why I'm looking for a complete shifter.
Cheers

940Person

gavinh

M46 used at least 3 different shifters with a mixture of small and large ball.

ramrod

According to the parts book, all gearboxes M45 M46 and M47 use the same gear lever.

gavinh

I'll try and take the gear lever out tomorrow and measure the diameter of the ball. Cheers @ramrod