Re: Gear Linkages

["ICQ#605234" <maweiler@redrose.net>]

Ok guys on this same thread...if I was to change a 4 speed out for a 5 speed
is there any linkage change to be made.
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From: Paul Hanley <credere@worldnet.att.net>
To: Salvatore Guzzo <yu129742@yorku.ca>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: Gear Linkages


>Hmm, and you replaced the circlip above the spring? It's has been a while
>since I did mine, but there is a small circlip that retains the spring. I
>am just not sure if that holds the shift rod from falling through the shift
>bearing.
>
>You will probably need to adjust the linkage or at least fiddle with the
>bearing to get it shifting smoothly again as well.
>
>Good luck,
>Paul Hanley
>>The next day I looked at it and forced the lever ball to stay in place .
>>It continued to fall out, but with some nifty hand work I was able to
drive
>>it back home.  At home,  I decided to replace the entire gear shift lever,
>>ball etc. from my parts car.  Unfortunately, this cured nothing since it
>>still fell out of the ball.
>>
>>Here's the problem:  What should I be looking for?  Do I need to buy a new
>>ball or is it because I haven't placed it in the correct spot.  Any hints
>>and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Regards and thanks,
>>
>>
>>Sal
>>
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