Be1 & 3 Linkage Control-2 Types?

[JeffR 51]

I went and picked up a new linkage control for the Mi16 this morning. Forgetting to take the part number with me, they've given me one with a slightly larger ball-part no. 2449 73 telling me that mine was worn down. I checked it against another one I had which was the same diameter but the flat spots from wear makes it unusable.

 

 

On checking with ServiceBox the new one is listed for a Be1 box. For a Be3 it's part no. 2449 74. Was there a change in the mechanism between the 2 box types? My original one fitted into the housing (the one with the washers welded inside), but is quite loose whereas the new one would be a better fit. Don't want to try yet, just in case I need to return it.

 

 

Can anyone shed some light on this please?

 

Thanks

 

[ryan13961345402285 1]

I recently had to change mine due to the pivot bolt siezing and snapping (had to take steering rack out to remove the broken bolt)

The old control had approx 1 inch after the small ball at the end of the arm like your old one, where as the new one I got from ebay (part number 2449 74) hadn't. Don't know why this is the case. My car is a 1992 Phase 1 Mi16

I compared the 2 and they were very similar (bends in the arms etc)

Compare them closely and if they look the same and the small ball is the same, I say try it and see. If it doesn't fit, just return it and say they supplied you with the wrong part and you unwittingly tried to fit it.

[JeffR 51]

The confusion came about because I thought all linkage controls had those washers welded inside, but after removing one from my spares car, it and the new ball are a proper fit.

 

The black ball is actually made from 2 parts. A small harder inner ball with a softer rubber outer skin. One the outer wears away and falls off the ball is about 3mm smaller so gearchanges become vague & imprecise.

 

It seems the washers were welded in as a bodge job to reduce the slack.

[ryan13961345402285 1]

Yeah I should've mentioned mine had no washers in the inside. Looks like they were put in to reduce the slack like you said