Moss Motors, Ltd

My 76 MGB developed a buzz sort of rattle in the gearshift about a month or so ago.  The noise corresponded with the gear speeds and would go away when I held the gearshift.  I am writing this note to thank a few guys for helping me fix the problem.  Phil Wilkins had posted a note about gearshift rattle back in July but I could not find how he fixed it.  He mentioned John Causer as a source for the fix and after I contacted John he said to change the plastic/nylon bush on the bottom of the shift lever and to also apply grease.  I ordered the Moss part (bush, shift lever) and also the spring for the shift dampening lever and did the work today.  I had a few questions about what might "pop out" or go whacko when I removed the shift lever cover so I called Tony Barnhill and he relieved my fears.  All went well, I just drove it and the rattle is gone!  Thanks again Phil, John and Tony! 

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"I was gonna do it!"

1976 MGB
2010 Boxster

Hi.I'm pleased that you have managed to cure the rattle.Like me,you must have thought at some stage that a new / reconditioned gearbox was required.This rattle must be one of the most common  - annoying things to happen to an mg,when a few miles appear on the clock.

Hopefully this information will help  a lot of people with  an mgb  as there is no other information on this in any manuals.

What a great site this is.

Phil

 

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phil wilkins