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rocket1 · 04-26-2018, 07:05 AM

the ball on the end of my 29ccpu shift lever is badly worn,anybody have experience welding it up and grinding it round? I'm going to attempt it,pointers would be helpful,thanks.

Terry, NJ · 04-26-2018, 07:35 AM

Yes I did! I MIGged it, then I forged it round it on my anvil and worked it on my freehand grinder. Then I finished it off with a file. I used a shifting fork as gauge. You must not only fit it to the slot, but allow it to make the "Throw" to get into the various gears. Go to my albums, "My A" and there are pics in there.
Terry

katy · 04-26-2018, 09:07 AM

I did the same as Terry except no pictures.

Russ/40 · 04-26-2018, 10:47 AM

I gas welded mine. You can control the flow and make a pretty round ball that requires little shaping afterwards.

Keith True · 04-26-2018, 02:55 PM

Just use a washer with the same size hole as the OD of the ball for a guage.Weld,grind,file and fit until the ball is the same size as the hole in the washer.

larrys40 · 04-26-2018, 05:01 PM

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Keith,
I like that idea! Excellent. It should be 1/2 inch if I remember. I use to braze them up and shape them round
Larry shepard

Big hammer · 04-26-2018, 05:52 PM

I remember .490 but lets not split hairs :-) I need all I have!

rocket1 · 04-27-2018, 10:38 AM

I understand Craig Riker from the Toledo Ohio area sells reconditioned shift levers,anybody have the contact info on him,thanks in advance.

04-26-2018, 07:05 AM	#1
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	gearshift lever ball repair the ball on the end of my 29ccpu shift lever is badly worn,anybody have experience welding it up and grinding it round? I'm going to attempt it,pointers would be helpful,thanks.

04-26-2018, 07:35 AM	#2
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: gearshift lever ball repair Yes I did! I MIGged it, then I forged it round it on my anvil and worked it on my freehand grinder. Then I finished it off with a file. I used a shifting fork as gauge. You must not only fit it to the slot, but allow it to make the "Throw" to get into the various gears. Go to my albums, "My A" and there are pics in there. Terry

04-26-2018, 09:07 AM	#3
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: gearshift lever ball repair I did the same as Terry except no pictures. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

04-26-2018, 10:47 AM	#4
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: gearshift lever ball repair I gas welded mine. You can control the flow and make a pretty round ball that requires little shaping afterwards.

04-26-2018, 02:55 PM	#5
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: gearshift lever ball repair Just use a washer with the same size hole as the OD of the ball for a guage.Weld,grind,file and fit until the ball is the same size as the hole in the washer.

04-26-2018, 05:01 PM	#6
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: gearshift lever ball repair Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Keith, I like that idea! Excellent. It should be 1/2 inch if I remember. I use to braze them up and shape them round Larry shepard

04-26-2018, 05:52 PM	#7
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: gearshift lever ball repair I remember .490 but lets not split hairs :-) I need all I have! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

04-27-2018, 10:38 AM	#8
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: gearshift lever ball repair I understand Craig Riker from the Toledo Ohio area sells reconditioned shift levers,anybody have the contact info on him,thanks in advance.