Abstract: A cushioned bearing shell for mounting the manual gearshift lever in the gearshift housing of motor vehicles includes the manual gearshift lever, which can pivot around the bearing ball mounted in the bearing shell. The assembly includes two half-shells encircling the bearing ball that are split horizontally to the shaft of the manual gearshift lever and are cushioned, two split bearing shells encircling the bearing ball with half shells, which are split essentially lengthwise of the shaft of the gearshift lever, and a gearshift housing in which the split bearing shells are fitted with the shift lever, the bearing ball, and the half-shells, and which holds the split bearing shells firmly together.