A gearshift transfer bar and bearing is supplied with the kit, the bar slides over the shaft protruding from the rear of the box and runs under the bell housing. It is restrained at the front of the box in a linear bearing mounted in a bracket bolted to two of the bell housing bolts. The bearing is held in this bracket with one clamp bolt and it important that this is not overtightend or it will crush the bearing. Some protection to this bearing can be achieved by wrapping “gaffer” tape round each end as it in an extremely exposed place.

The gear lever comes from the Fiesta Zetec SE. Its plastic housing is cut and trimmed leaving just the cylindrical portion with the bearing. This is mounted in the split steel housing on the chassis and held in place with a “Jubilee” clip. Once again do not over tighten or the shift will be impaired. To stop the lever from sliding down make up two U shaped brackets from strips of 16g.steel engaging top and bottom of the housing to be retained by the clip.