When you reinstall the shift lever put synthetic grease on the shift lever
so it doesn't stick to the rubber.
I gave a recalcitrant lever a few healthy shots with a long extension and a
mini sledge. Leave the nut on loosely so you don't ruin the threads.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
To: "Greg Hare" <ghare@bellsouth.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: 1600 engine/trans r&r
> Once you get the nut off of the bottom of the gear lever, and scrape your
> knuckles, the lever pulls out through the top. Spray with wd40 or
equivalent
> and PULL. The rubber grommets are stiff after 30 years and the lever is
just
> being difficult. You can also turn the lever with a 9/16" wrench on the
> flattened part. Should make for tighter linkage during reassembly. I've
seen
> all kinds of make shift rubber grommets in the housing.
> Mike KOken
> Colo. Springs
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Hare" <ghare@bellsouth.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 2:01 PM
> Subject: 1600 engine/trans r&r
>
>
> > since I gotta get into the tranny (no 3rd 4th or R all of a sudden -
after
> > sinking a grand into suspension & brakes - D'oh!). I'm going around
> spraying
> > penetrating oil everywhere and getting psyched up, reading my manual and
> all
> > that while waiting for new clutch and all the other junk I might as well
> do
> > while it's out..
> >
> > At http://www.datsunroadster.org/roadster/info/tech_tips/rearseal.html
> Mark
> > Hatch mentions "Crawford's checklist on engine removal" - does anyone
know
> > where this is?
> >
> > Or- how the heck do I get the gearshift out? I loosened the bolt on the
> > bottom of the lever, but the lever stays put (does turn- just doesn't
come
> > out). The screw on the top part of the lever bracket is, apart from
being
> > real hard to get to, damaged, and I don't know if I could get it out
even
> if
> > I get a superstubby or offset in there.
> >
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