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| doug_b_928 |
 Apr 13 2018, 09:01 AM
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It's unseasonably cold here so no work on the car outside yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif). Figured maybe I'll work inside on the shifter this weekend. I didn't see a thread on restoring the shifter. Is this something that just requires a good cleaning, or should it be disassembled, cleaned, painted, and new grease added? Pics of mine below.
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| doug_b_928 |
Apr 13 2018, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks again guys for your encouragement and assistance. I'm surprised at how easy it actually was to get it apart. Knowing what I know now, it's definitely 'an in for a pound' item. The detention plate looks good as does everything else to my eyes. But I do have some questions:
The shifter bracket has a small kink (pictured below). It didn't impede anything. Is it supposed to be like that?  As this is a 73 there is not a ball cup. But there is a shifter spacer sleeve. It's metal. Mine looks good with some, what appears to me to be, very minor wear. I don't have a replacement. Is it fine to reuse this one or should it be replaced as a matter of course? Here are some pics:   Attached image(s) 
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doug_b_928 shifter restoration? Apr 13 2018, 09:01 AM
mepstein In for a penny, in for a pound. I would take it al... Apr 13 2018, 10:02 AM Dr Evil Order new bushings as well that go under the sprin... Apr 13 2018, 10:42 AM doug_b_928 Thanks, guys. Is anyone aware of a good thread on... Apr 13 2018, 10:48 AM rhodyguy Put a vicegrip on a spring, remove the 4 circlips,... Apr 13 2018, 11:10 AM doug_b_928 After looking more closely at Rhodyguy's post,... Apr 13 2018, 04:26 PM RickS You can certainly reuse the shifter sleeve. Be sur... Apr 13 2018, 04:35 PM doug_b_928 So I see that the 'Reverse Lockout Plate' ... Apr 13 2018, 06:59 PM rhodyguy What kind of condition were the 2 plastic bushings... Apr 14 2018, 06:17 AM doug_b_928 I’ll take some pics of the others and post in a ... Apr 14 2018, 06:24 AM doug_b_928 The small springs cleaned up nicely (didn't ge... Apr 14 2018, 06:56 AM Mikey914 Hummm.......... I made the springs for the late, m... Apr 14 2018, 07:29 AM rhodyguy Yes. Apr 14 2018, 07:33 AM doug_b_928 So what kind of grease is recommended and should i... Apr 14 2018, 07:56 AM
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So what kind of grease is recommended and should ... Apr 14 2018, 08:16 AM doug_b_928 The round pin looks perfect, so good news for a ch... Apr 14 2018, 09:28 AM porschetub
The round pin looks perfect, so good news for a c... Apr 15 2018, 04:52 PM rhodyguy the reinforcing piece sits just shy of the leading... Apr 14 2018, 09:36 AM mepstein Reuse the springs unless they are broken. Apr 15 2018, 05:26 PM rhodyguy Not that long ago the plates were $40ish iirc... Apr 16 2018, 06:47 AM doug_b_928 What's the technique for compressing the sprin... Apr 17 2018, 06:22 PM mepstein You start with the screwdriver about 1/4” in whe... Apr 17 2018, 06:56 PM doug_b_928 Okay, got it. That makes total sense. Will give ... Apr 17 2018, 07:01 PM doug_b_928 That was the ticket! 'mepstein', thank... Apr 18 2018, 05:11 PM rhodyguy Nice work. Now you can forget the shifter assem fo... Apr 19 2018, 07:10 AM maf914 Back in the early 1990's I installed an Automo... Apr 19 2018, 11:26 AM mepstein Your welcome guys. I just sort of made it up one n... Apr 19 2018, 11:32 AM doug_b_928 In case anyone needs a visual reference in the fut... Apr 19 2018, 06:01 PM |
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