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MG TD TF 1500 - Transmission shifter lever

I finally have everything disconnected from my seized engine and ready to pull engine and transmission. Do I need to remove the shifter lever extension. If so any thing I need to know. I think I read one thread about pieces that can drop out of place in the transmission if shifter is not in a certain position before removing.

Ben
B Stone

No you can pull it, I had a gearbox shipped cross country without a shifter.

Leave the top cover in place though.

Peter
P G Gilvarry

If is an early TD,just undo the 4 bolts and lift off. Do not move the selector rods as once it is off as they can overthrow the synchro hubs.
If a late TD or TF, undo the bolts and slide the remote back, the gear lever will move. Note which way it moves so you can reverse the operation when re-assembling.
Ray TF 2884
Ray Lee

Sorry about not putting in the year it is a 1952
B Stone

The problem is with the main top cover. The springs or balls can come out and drop into the box. No issue with the shifter housing.
George Butz III

Thanks for the information.
B Stone

This thread was discussed between 05/11/2020 and 07/11/2020

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