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tightening shifter linkage to my 4 speed
When tightening the linkage to the tranny the 3 arms ( call them pawls) are tightened by 3/8" nuts. If one tightens them the shifter action becomes tight so they need to be on the loose side. In order to prevent the nuts from loosening I'm thinking of putting some blue loctite on the threads. Is that a good idea or is there something I'm missing or doing wrong ? Thanks for the advice, Mike.
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What trans? What vehicle?
Are the arms and the pieces they attach to in good condition--no bends, no burrs? |
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what shifter/
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Something does not sound like it is setup correctly. Can you post up some pictures.
Stan
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Clay |
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Normally, these levers are tight enough so that the lock washers used are crushed flat. They need to be TIGHT. If you are having issues with them being tight, something is wrong, possibly inside the cover....if indeed I understand what you are trying to explain. Are the levers hard to move back and forth manually with NO linkage installed? If so, it's a problem with the cover or fasteners.
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Yes. ST-10, Hurst comp plus shifter. I have no lock washers on them. Perhaps that is the problem?
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bolt ... lock washer ... washer ... lever ... onto the shifter fork boss
if your shifter gets tight when this bolt is tight is the lever hitting the side cover ? the back side of the lever may be beat up ?? |
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If your taking about shift arms to shift levers you need new bushings.
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PIctures
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I added a lock washer and it freed things up. Went through the shift pattern but is a bit notchy, Mike
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nylocks ?
hmmm ... best get the correct washers on the clip side b4 one of those clips pop off .. I see no washer on 1-2nd ... and the washer is on th linkage side of 3-4 ... and reverse makes me dizzy did you adjust the linkage in nuetral now you got it snugged up ? |
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you make no mention of the bushing. is there one in the shift lever.?
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Good point, one lever is missing the bushing in the photo. There are plastic ones and steel ones.
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I bought new bushing and clips from 5SPEED, he sells really nice stuff that he's designed.
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The pic is a bit deceptive. I assure you the shift levers all have the steel bushings installed. Scott has a good point regarding the thin washers on the clip side. I'll put some AN washers on the 3 levers. Thanks, Mike
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