 Putting the shift lever back together, Best way to get the springs back in |
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| Ben and Ralph |
 Jun 8 2015, 10:57 AM
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Ben  Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 8-July 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,917 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hey, for those of you that have put a shift lever back together, how did you/best method for compressing the two springs back into the assembly. Developed blisters on my thumbs from fighting them.
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| BeatNavy |
Jun 8 2015, 11:06 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I think this thread may help: Shifter Spring Reinstall
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| r_towle |
Jun 8 2015, 11:22 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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use a punch or screw driver to keep it straight.
Lever it in with a large flat head, all while pulling out the screw driver in the middle. rich |
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| db9146 |
Jun 8 2015, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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I just rebuilt mine:
1) insert one end of a retaining pin into the shifter base about 1/2". 2) slide one end of the spring onto the 1/2" part of the retaining pin now sticking through into the shifter base. 3) carefully, bend the other end of the spring into a "u" shape, forcing the other end into the shifter base, lining up that end of the spring with the hole on the opposite side of the shifter base. 4) while holding the unsecured end of the spring in position with one hand, push the top bowed up part of the spring down against the underside of the shifter base. 5) now work the rest of the retaining pin through the spring, lining up the hole and spring with a small screwdriver or punch. Seemed to work pretty easy for me doing it this way. |
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| Deusexmachina77 |
Jan 20 2023, 07:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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This saved an entire afternoon of fighting with this spring. The only difference I made was I inserted an Allen wrench in the opposite side so I could catch the spring on it. Then I straightened the spring and slid in the post. This worked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) well. Thank you for the instructions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| Deusexmachina77 |
Jan 20 2023, 07:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Deusexmachina77 @ Jan 20 2023, 07:28 AM)  This saved an entire afternoon of fighting with this spring. The only difference I made was I inserted an Allen wrench in the opposite side so I could catch the spring on it. Then I straightened the spring and slid in the post. This worked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) well. Thank you for the instructions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 20 2023, 02:06 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You can use a spring pin too. If you put one clip on it prevents the pin from going too far into the shifter base.
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| mepstein |
Jan 20 2023, 02:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,270 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Wear safety glasses and leather gloves.
Phillips screwdriver to hold the spring at one end. Use the stock pin at the other end. Then use vice grips to shove the middle of the spring down. Slide the pin in, pushing the screwdriver out. After I figured out this method, it took me seconds to install the spring and the vice grips are the only thing that will hold the springs securely. Safety glasses is a minimum, full face shield is even better. |
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