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| Ansbacher |
 Feb 25 2017, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
Are both tapered screws that retain the shift rod (one near the firewall and one near the transmission) supposed to be the same screw? When I did my shift rod bushing job yesterday, I noticed the screw near the firewall looks like what is pictured below, but the one near the transmission has a hex head that takes a socket. I want to buy new screws but I only see ones like below, so am assuming they are supposed to match? Input appreciated. - Ansbacher in Tampa Bay
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 25 2017, 11:21 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
That is the correct screw. They are said to be a one time use screw. I just use blue locktite. I've never had one come loose..
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| Ansbacher |
Feb 25 2017, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Cabinetmaker: By correct do you mean for BOTH ends of the rod?
QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Feb 25 2017, 12:21 PM)  That is the correct screw. They are said to be a one time use screw. I just use blue locktite. I've never had one come loose.. |
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| Krieger |
Feb 25 2017, 11:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,711 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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They should be the same. Sounds like somebody might have stripped the threads and came up with a home brewed fix. They drilled and tapped a bigger hole and fit a bolt they tapered. Take a picture. The rear piece is easy and inexpensive to swap out.
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 25 2017, 12:09 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 |
Just replace the rear coupler if the threads have been oversized. JWest, member vendor, sells a tapered screw that incorporates a jam nut. No Loctite needed for reuse. Unless you've changed it out recently plan on a new ball cup bushing for the coupler.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 25 2017, 12:50 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I've got one of those square head taper screws, but I only use it for my shift rod jig.
The one in the pic is the right one, and it should have a little dowel of nylon inserted in the threads to hold it in place. Alternately you can do as Curt said and a small dab of blue locktite is just as good. |
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| MartyYeoman |
Feb 25 2017, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Use these with safety wires. No worries.
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| Ansbacher |
Feb 25 2017, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Thanx all for the goldmine of information. I know what to do and need now.
Ansbacher |
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