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Steve_Mack_CT · 08-16-2015, 11:57 AM

I may be stating the obvious but be careful when changing your shift tower to be sure the forks grab both of the "collars" (you willl know what I mean) area in the gearbox. Car should be in neutral when you remove the tower, which allows for the gear movement needed - they are very slippery and it is really easy for the gear and collar to slide back on you. This happened to me yesterday, and while it only takes a few minutes to correct it is worth guiding the forks in place with your fingers if you can, till the last minute.

On a positive, always nice to get a look at the condition of the gears!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-16-2015, 10:33 PM

Thanks for admitting you screwed up, FEW DO! When I screw up, I fell like the "LONE RANGER"!
Did you hear about the MASKED MAN, down @ the BANK?---THE LOAN-A-RANGER!---My barber, Tom, also has a yard care business---"THE LAWN RANGER" (really!)
Bill W.
Bill W.

Napa Skip · 08-18-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bill williamson

when i screw up, i feel like the "lone ranger"! did you hear about the masked man, down @ the bank?---the loan-a-ranger!---my barber, tom, also has a yard care business---"the lawn ranger" (really!)
bill w.

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08-16-2015, 11:57 AM	#1
Steve_Mack_CT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central CT Posts: 348	Shift Tower Tip I may be stating the obvious but be careful when changing your shift tower to be sure the forks grab both of the "collars" (you willl know what I mean) area in the gearbox. Car should be in neutral when you remove the tower, which allows for the gear movement needed - they are very slippery and it is really easy for the gear and collar to slide back on you. This happened to me yesterday, and while it only takes a few minutes to correct it is worth guiding the forks in place with your fingers if you can, till the last minute. On a positive, always nice to get a look at the condition of the gears! __________________ Steve 1930 Model A Roadster

08-16-2015, 10:33 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Shift Tower Tip Thanks for admitting you screwed up, FEW DO! When I screw up, I fell like the "LONE RANGER"! Did you hear about the MASKED MAN, down @ the BANK?---THE LOAN-A-RANGER!---My barber, Tom, also has a yard care business---"THE LAWN RANGER" (really!) Bill W. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"