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Dozierrrr
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 Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: How do i adjust my shifter |
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| i just did a trans swap in my bus and now i only have like 2nd gear or something....the shifter feels horrible...can someone help me out...thanks |
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Culito
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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How's the shifter bushings?
I think I just loosened my shifter bolts a bit and put it in reverse or second, and snugged them down. I had to do a little bit more fiddling, but eventually figured it out.
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| what do you mean your shifter bolts? the 2 the hold the shifter down or the ones the connect the shift bar to the hockey stick? thanks bro |
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Culito
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Dozierrrr wrote: |
| what do you mean your shifter bolts? the 2 the hold the shifter down or the ones the connect the shift bar to the hockey stick? thanks bro |
Those.
Also make sure your coupler at the transmission is good and in the proper place.
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks bud.. |
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| still cant figure it out...i tried adjusting the shifter....i will take some pictures of everything today...thanks everyone! |
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hazetguy
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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this is what it looks like once i get everything else lined up correctly...its next to impossible to get the shifter in there.and i can reverse the process and then its impossible to get the hockey stick lined up with the shift linkage |
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| no one? |
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bc59bus
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| How about just spinning the shifter untill it lines up with the linkage? |
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: |
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| its kinda hard to do.....ill going to try my best today though... |
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bc59bus
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| Put something on the shifter rod to protect the paint, clamp on some vice grips and give it a spin, helps if someone is under there to let you when alined |
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ekimikem
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this is what it looks like once i get everything else lined up correctly...its next to impossible to get the shifter in there.and i can reverse the process and then its impossible to get the hockey stick lined up with the shift linkage |
You might try loosening the bolts before you attempt to spin the shifter if you decide to do it that way.
Getting the shift rod and guide to stay up against the floor while you push down on the shifter can be a pain. Try stuffing a block or rag under the shift rod to support it and it will make your life easier.
Everything in the picture you posted should be covered in grease which might be easier to do before you get it put together. It makes for a messy job but if you find a method that works for you first before you grease everything you should be able to get it without making to big of a mess once the grease is involved. |
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hazetguy
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things that are wrong in this pic:
-NO GREASE! you need to have grease in the ball socket of the shift rod, the ball at the end of the shifter, on the spring and cap that bolts to the floor.
-the pin on the shifter is not engaged in the slot of the shift rod/shifter is not properly seated in the shift rod.
-shift plate appears to be all the way to one side, preventing proper shifter movement. this is adjusted by loosening the 2 bolts and sliding the shifter base and plate.
-the shift plate appears to be installed incorrectly, rotated 180 degrees off. the "tab" sticks up on the left side, the sloping part to the right, as seen in this pic. front of vehicle is towards the top of the pic, left is left, right is right. (bay plate shown, but the orientation is the same on all):
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Dozierrrr
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| i fixed the problem...the crappy aftermarket hockey stick holes wernt drilled correctly....it shifts like new now...thanks everyone! |
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