[Shotimes] Rod shifter maintenance

[Leigh Smith]

Carl;
I dissasembled my 100k mile rod shifter and greased it internally, inside
the main black box (only 4 screws).
Shifting is much smoother & lighter now.
I believe the exhaust dries the old grease out, heat shield not
withstanding.
Lee


> As a whole, what type of maintenance do you all do to the rod shifter?
>
> At the base where the shifter boss mounts to the chassis, there is a
slider section that appears to need lubrication.  I applied some heavy
grease to that area.
>
> Engine vibration was being transmitted into the cabin through the shifter
itself.  The U-joint where the rod mates up with the tranny has a lot of
play in it.  I've added some heavy grease to this area too, but it looks
like there is too much slop in the joint itself.  The grease does quiet the
noise/vibration down completely, but since it is an exposed area, the grease
needs to be replaced frequently.  Can this excess play be repaired by
replacing hardware?
> ====
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
> _______________________________________________
> Shotimes mailing list
> Shotimes@autox.team.net
> http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes