Just wondering what is an acceptable amount of slop/free play at the gear stick on a remote gearchange
And what are the common parts that wear out

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

there are bushes through the assembly that can be replaced - I replaced the bushes for the vertical shaft in the diff housing and it made a huge difference

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

There are also ball and socket joints in 4 places on a remote shift box.
The balls wear oval or get flats on them. When bad, I have had success building them up with 2.5mm Toolcraft electrode, then sanding back to shape on a linisher belt.

In the remote, there is a split nylon ring on top of the shifter's big ball, and a nylon socket on the bottom ball. Replace both if worn, apply grease on assembly.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.