Manual gearbox - direct and remote gearchanges

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 started 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 always 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
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
1	22A91	GEAR LEVER, straight	1	1959-61.
2	88G232	GEAR LEVER, cranked	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	SH505051	SCREW, coarse thread, cover to gearbox case	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 synchromesh gearboxes.
	22A516	COVER, gearchange, differential cover	1	1962-68; baulk ring synchromesh 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
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
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 to gearbox case	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
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
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, thrust 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 - we have some still in stock
at time of writing. Please phone for details.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
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 gearbox case	2
68	BH506281	BOLT, coarse thread, long, remote to gearbox case	2
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, coarse thread, 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-like 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.
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
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', Cooper laurel wreath
'Mini' (with side view of car)
Mini' winged logo 'Cooper' 'Mini Cooper' laurel wreath 'GT' Union flag Chequered flags Skull and crossbones (hmm... nice!)

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
93	BG2702	KNOB, gear lever, black leather	1
94	BG2602	KNOB, gear lever, wood	1
	BWGK	KNOB, gear lever, burr walnut	1

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Manual gearbox - direct and remote gearchanges

GEAR LEVER-CHROME-REMOTE CHANGE-COOPER ETC-'64-'73

KNOB-GEAR LEVER-DIRECT & REMOTE CHANGE-'64-'75 reproduction

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CAP-GEARLEVER ANTI RATTLE PLUNGER RETAINING-DIRECT & REMOTE

PLUNGER-GEAR LEVER-ANTI RATTLE-DIRECT & REMOTE CHANGE

COVER PLATE-GEARLEVER TO CASE-DIRECT CHANGE '62-'68

GAITER-GEAR LEVER TO CASE-DIRECT CHANGE

PLATE-RETAINING-GEAR LEVER-DIRECT CHANGE

GASKET-GEARLEVER RETAINER -DIRECT CHANGE & REMOTE '61-'64

O RING-GEAR LEVER RETAINING FLANGE-REMOTE CHANGE-'61-'64

FLANGE-NYLON-GEARLEVER RETAINING-REMOTE CHANGE-'61-'64

RETAINER-GEARLEVER TO REMOTE EXTENSION-'61-'64

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