The shift fork in all gearboxes is designed to take a lot of abuse. It has to cradle a gear spinning at high RPM whilst forcing it into the next position.
As the gears have to be made of very hard steel, the shift fork must be soft enough not to damage the gear and yet take the abuse.
Traditionally the forks were made of brass to ensure the gear was not damaged but this meant that the fork could be ruined in a hurry. Now Mini Spares has chosen to use a special brass alloy which still assures protection for the gears but stands up to wear and damage better than brass alone.
The new fork replaces the previous all-brass version and uses the same part number: TSP100390. Retail price: £99.00 inc VAT.
The new fork is now held in place by a roll pin – part number 22G2595 (£1.44 inc. VAT)
Tip: Resting your hand on the gear lever when the car is running in any gear will greatly increase fork wear. You should always take your hand off the lever in between gear changes.
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com