Hi Guys,
I have a very specific problem, as I am quite a tall person my left leg constantly pushes against the gear lever and this causes immense wear on this part (knee and lever).
I have two ideas in my head:
1. get a modified gear lever - bent 1.5 - 2.5 inches to the passenger side
2. get a shorter gear lever - similar but just higher than the 4x4 lever
Can you perhaps help me with obtaining one of the two ?
This is consuming so much of my driving pleasure and I would like to remedy it as soon as possible. You can PM me or contact me directly at jaco.fourie at Yahoo dot CO dot UK.
Kind regards,
Jaco Fourie
Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Jaco, buy a Prado! More space... 
I have the same problem, at 2.03m and 150kg no car is a pleasure to drive!
Will be watching this one closely.
I have the same problem, at 2.03m and 150kg no car is a pleasure to drive!
Will be watching this one closely.
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Thanks Dewald ! I sold 80 series to buy the 4l V6. Wont be downgrading to a barbie soon :)
There must someone out there that can help !
There must someone out there that can help !
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
cut it shorter to size
get a new gear knob
get a new gear knob
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
+1JEEPIE wrote:cut it shorter to size
get a new gear knob
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
3. Amputate your left leg (not a very good option, probably quite painful, I would guess...)
But it will save wear & tear on the gear lever...
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But it will save wear & tear on the gear lever...
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
3. Amputate your left leg (not a very good option, probably quite painful, I would guess...)
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Can no one help ?
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Hi Jaco
Take out the gear lever you got and bend it.
Mark where you want to bend it and on what direction..
Heat it and bend it to the required angle.
I found that if you want to be presice on the bending, take a wire and bend that to the angle and place you think would remidy the iritation.
Just make sure you paint the lever again as with the heating you will take off all the paint.
I did a similar thing when I did the body lift on my KZ. I extended the lever.
I hope this helps...
Take out the gear lever you got and bend it.
Mark where you want to bend it and on what direction..
Heat it and bend it to the required angle.
I found that if you want to be presice on the bending, take a wire and bend that to the angle and place you think would remidy the iritation.
Just make sure you paint the lever again as with the heating you will take off all the paint.
I did a similar thing when I did the body lift on my KZ. I extended the lever.
I hope this helps...
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Just make sure that there is not a rubber bush inside the lever before heating it.Pote wrote:Hi Jaco
Take out the gear lever you got and bend it.
Mark where you want to bend it and on what direction..
Heat it and bend it to the required angle.
I found that if you want to be presice on the bending, take a wire and bend that to the angle and place you think would remidy the iritation.
Just make sure you paint the lever again as with the heating you will take off all the paint.
I did a similar thing when I did the body lift on my KZ. I extended the lever.
I hope this helps...
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
If you bend it, be sure that it won't foul with the X-fer case lever when changing between 1st and 2nd. The better option IMO would be to shorten it a little .... no excessive heat and repainting either ... you just have to cut a new thread for the knob. 
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Thnk you guys but, isnt there a place where I can buy a shorter or adjusted (bent) Lever ? Or maybe someone who can build / modify a lever for me ?
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Only advice I can give is to take it to your local engineering shop and have them cut, shorten and re-atach it.
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Re: Main Gear lever assistance : Urgent
Did you get it sorted ?
I have the same problem...I bought 3 new gearlevers about a year ago and had them all modified for all my bakkies..bit shorter and bent a bit.Sold the one bakkie and have one modified lever left.Let me know if you want it.
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I have the same problem...I bought 3 new gearlevers about a year ago and had them all modified for all my bakkies..bit shorter and bent a bit.Sold the one bakkie and have one modified lever left.Let me know if you want it.
petrier@yieldagri.com