Spit Mk4 gear lever plastic cover

[rog1300]

Hi peeps. (Spit Mk4 but 1500 single rail gearbox possibly!)Took advantage of lack of rain today and drove to Hove and back from Eastbourne. Fabulous drive but 3 miles from home shifting seemed like pushing through treacle. Got home and discovered this plastic part had split and

 

jumped up out of the securing metal cover.

Don't seem to see any replacements online nor obvious ways of removing old one at first look either!

Any advice?

Thank you.

Rog.

[Clive]

I thinkl you are correct, the spring and plastic domed washer must be put on prior to the anti-vibration rubber "bit" 

I think a replacement gearstick is your best bet. Unless you fancy cutting the rubber section out, and sourcing an alternative plastic/metal washer. A 3 rail one ,ay work, or possibly from the big saloon gearbox. But would need careful checking first.

[rog1300]

10 hours ago, Clive said:

I thinkl you are correct, the spring and plastic domed washer must be put on prior to the anti-vibration rubber "bit" 

I think a replacement gearstick is your best bet. Unless you fancy cutting the rubber section out, and sourcing an alternative plastic/metal washer. A 3 rail one ,ay work, or possibly from the big saloon gearbox. But would need careful checking first.

Cheers Clive, AngClassics replied the 3 rail repair kit parts won't fit and suggested a whole replacement gear lever as well. I'll have to see how hard it is to disassemble the lever to get it off and 3D print a replacement maybe. Who knows.. 

[Clive]

56 minutes ago, rog1300 said:

Cheers Clive, AngClassics replied the 3 rail repair kit parts won't fit and suggested a whole replacement gear lever as well. I'll have to see how hard it is to disassemble the lever to get it off and 3D print a replacement maybe. Who knows.. 

It is easy to take apart. With a grinder and cutting disc. 

3D printing may not be ideal as (from experience) it isn't as tough as orginal parts. 

I can have a look and see if I have a non-od gearstick in the garage. I should be able to look later today.