Remote control arrangement for a vehicle gearbox

In a remote control arrangement for a vehicle gearbox, the gearbox is mounted in a chassis frame and is controlled by a gear-change lever articulately connected, via a remote control rod, to a gear selection shaft on the gearbox. In a bus with rear-mounted engine and gearbox for example, such an arrangement includes a comparatively long remote control rod, usually mounted in the chassis frame. However, large relative movements between gearbox and chassis frame have caused disturbances in the control of the gearbox. This problem is solved by the gear selection shaft comprising two mutually articulatedly connected shafts, of which an outer shaft is connected via a spherical mounting to a support structure articulately attached to the chassis frame. Unintentional disengagement of an engaged gear is thus prevented.