So,

sitting at the lights in neutral, went to put the car into first and the damn lever snapped off in my hand!

I pulled the gaiter and lever off and was left looking at the hole in the dash, i can see where the lever has snaped off, just where it attaches to the vertical bar inside the dash!

I managed to get the car into 3rd and limp home (that was interesting but i am quite proud that i managed to change gears with a pair of long nose pliers)

Anyway, im quite handy with some mechanics, having changed suspensions, rewired electronics, changed gear linkages and the like but i cant even find a single article on how to fix this, im assuming that the whole unit inside the dash must come out and be replaced.

But, what the devil is it called so i can 1. source the part and 2.find out how to replace it.

I would go see my local mechanic but its late and tomorrow im busy at work and then its sunday and id like to jump start this project asap!

So any help would be most appreciated!