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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: thunderjet302 on May 13, 2013, 05:38:29 PM

Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 13, 2013, 05:38:29 PM
Does anyone have a picture of the column shifter linkage from the firewall to the shifter handle? I have a picture of the linkage from the firewall to the trans just not from the shifter to the firewall. I'm trying to take any slop out of it and I want to see if there are any bushings between the firewall and shifter on the inside of the car.
Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 13, 2013, 05:48:47 PM
Found one. It looks like there is only a rod that runs from the shifter to the linkage on the outside of the firewall correct?
Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: Haystack on May 14, 2013, 01:06:14 AM
that's the way I remember it. there's about 10k brackets that bolt under the car.
Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: daminc on May 14, 2013, 07:28:17 AM
yep, thats it
Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: daminc on May 14, 2013, 07:30:37 AM
my slop was in the handle
Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 15, 2013, 12:09:42 AM
Quote from: daminc;415109
my slop was in the handle

That's what I want to take out. The linkage is fine. The handle pulls forward a bit too easy for my liking. Being that it's just a pin that holds the handle to the rod I'll probably just have to live with it.
Title: Column shifter linkage
Post by: daminc on May 15, 2013, 08:15:44 AM
what I did in my van, was drill it out an use a small bolt and lock nut.... the pin actually would wiggle out. it got rid of all the play in the end