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| mrhurtalot |
 Sep 29 2007, 09:22 AM
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need as much info as possible, looked on pelicans, nothing, IPB searches dont ever work well on here! haha.
this is desperately urgent, this may be my last weekend to drive her. so today is a total work day for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| drew365 |
Oct 3 2007, 09:38 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
After you disconnect the shifter from the rod, you should be able to rotate the rod through the rear tunnel opening about 1/4" clockwise and counterclockwise. If you turn the rod clockwise and then tighten the shifter back up while holding the rod in that position you should be able to access 4th and 5th easier. There's a point where you will lose your ability to catch R and 1st if you go too far. I usually take tools with me and do this while driving around the neighborhood until I find the sweet spot in the middle. I drive a little, see how it shifts, pull over and adjust and repeat. Moving the rod forward and aft will also make going into 2nd and 3rd easier or harder. Driving the car right after making an adjustment is the best way to get a feel for how to do it.
Rotate clockwise: R and 1st harder, 4th and 5th easier Rotate counter clockwise: R and 1st easier, 4th and 5th harder Pull shaft back from shifter: 2nd easier, 3rd harder Push shaft forward into shifter: 2nd harder, 3rd easier |
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| angerosa |
Oct 4 2007, 10:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(drew365 @ Oct 3 2007, 11:38 PM)  After you disconnect the shifter from the rod, you should be able to rotate the rod through the rear tunnel opening about 1/4" clockwise and counterclockwise. If you turn the rod clockwise and then tighten the shifter back up while holding the rod in that position you should be able to access 4th and 5th easier. There's a point where you will lose your ability to catch R and 1st if you go too far. I usually take tools with me and do this while driving around the neighborhood until I find the sweet spot in the middle. I drive a little, see how it shifts, pull over and adjust and repeat. Moving the rod forward and aft will also make going into 2nd and 3rd easier or harder. Driving the car right after making an adjustment is the best way to get a feel for how to do it. Rotate clockwise: R and 1st harder, 4th and 5th easier Rotate counter clockwise: R and 1st easier, 4th and 5th harder Pull shaft back from shifter: 2nd easier, 3rd harder Push shaft forward into shifter: 2nd harder, 3rd easier It's important to note that your laying on your creeper, creeping from the rear of the car with your head facing the front and not just reaching under from the back while laying on your stomach like I did to move the linkage into different gears. If so switch the clockwise/counter-clockwise orientations. |
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| drew365 |
Oct 4 2007, 05:47 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
QUOTE(angerosa @ Oct 4 2007, 09:37 AM) QUOTE(drew365 @ Oct 3 2007, 11:38 PM) After you disconnect the shifter from the rod, you should be able to rotate the rod through the rear tunnel opening about 1/4" clockwise and counterclockwise. If you turn the rod clockwise and then tighten the shifter back up while holding the rod in that position you should be able to access 4th and 5th easier. There's a point where you will lose your ability to catch R and 1st if you go too far. I usually take tools with me and do this while driving around the neighborhood until I find the sweet spot in the middle. I drive a little, see how it shifts, pull over and adjust and repeat. Moving the rod forward and aft will also make going into 2nd and 3rd easier or harder. Driving the car right after making an adjustment is the best way to get a feel for how to do it. Rotate clockwise: R and 1st harder, 4th and 5th easier Rotate counter clockwise: R and 1st easier, 4th and 5th harder Pull shaft back from shifter: 2nd easier, 3rd harder Push shaft forward into shifter: 2nd harder, 3rd easier It's important to note that your laying on your creeper, creeping from the rear of the car with your head facing the front and not just reaching under from the back while laying on your stomach like I did to move the linkage into different gears. If so switch the clockwise/counter-clockwise orientations. I guess everyone has their own way of doing this. All my instructions were from the perspective of sitting in the drivers seat and adjusting the rod in the tunnel after loosening the shifter from the rod. That's how I do it and it works for me. |
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