SA Gear lever

[Will49]

The button, well trigger that you pull up to move the gear lever, is just floppy and requires gravity to make it go down. Is this as it should be I wonder as it feels like this should be spring loaded.
Any SAers out there know the answer?
Thanks
Will

[Pete Boole]

ISTR there is a bit of spring steel in there to push the trigger back - broken/missing?

Pete

[richardw]

Yes,there is definitely a spring that presses the steel rod downwards into the selector detents. I think it’s the same selector used on Land Rovers and BMWs of a similar vintage, so you might find a part there.

Cheers, Richard

[Will49]

I guessed there was something missing.
Ill take the hint re other cars with the same gearbox.
Thanks for the steer

[lambert.john]

The BMW lever is leather- covered, much more pleasant to the touch than the hard plastic of the original. I don:t regret changing mine!

[Will49]

The year and model BMW would be a great help to me?

[lambert.john]

From memory, it is the BMW 5 series E34, around 1987-1990.

[Hawaiis0]

From memory, it is the BMW 5 series E34, around 1987-1990.

And e30 3 series 1982 on

[Will49]

Not cheap have have ordered one on EBay...thanks to all for the guidance.