BUSH WHACKED
COST
New gear lever approx £50.00, rubber mounting bobbins £8.50
TOOLS REQUIRED
Jack, axle stands, hammer, drift, sockets/spanners 1/2,9/16, 3/4-inch AF, wire brush, electric drill, cleaning fluid, paint, paint brush, rags.
TIME TAKEN
2 hours
DIFFICULTY
“You may have to try and locate a good secondhand item”
Due to its location under the floor of your Mini, the rod change gear shift can become heavily corroded and covered in road dirt which can result in an unpleasant feel to your gear change. A couple of hours spent cleaning and refurbishing it can therefore transform the driving pleasure of your car, and as an added bonus it might not cost you any money either!
Having said that, there are a
