[Shotimes] dropping shifter

[Ian Fisher]

to remove the rod shifter:

1. remove shift knob and center console and toss aside

2. Roll yerself under said car

3. Unbolt the shifter from the transmission. (2
bolts-one large one small)

4. optional-place a jack stand under the shifter to
support it.

5. Unbolt shifter at the rear bracket (2 nuts IIRC)
that hold the back end on.

6. Drop shifter in your face (optional)

7. Roll yourself back out from under the car and drag
the shifter assembly with you.

8. Yes, there are 4 bolts that hold the rod to the top
plate. That top plate is also held to the plast box by
4 bolts. Unbolt all 8 bolts.

As far as sloppiness, you might have a few issues
(motor, trans mount, subframe bushings, etc). If it is
shifter replaced, you can replace the ball and sockets
using parts from Josh. One thing you should check is
to make sure the plastic thing inside of the rubber
boot is sitting inside of the retaining groove that's
molded into the cap at the front of the plastic box.
If that's not in place you'll get major sloppiness. 

Good luck
Ian


--- Mike Wojton <mwojton@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok. How the heck do you drop the shifter down so the
> guts can be cleaned and
> lubed? I thought somebody said once before that if
> you remove the top part
> of the console you can see some screws that can be
> taken out to do it. When
> I remove the console I don't see any screws that are
> accessible from inside
> the car. There are 4 "carriage bolt" type fasteners
> that have nuts on them
> from underneath, but they are between a flange and
> the floorpan. It looks
> like they will be a royal PITA to remove. Any help
> appreciated.
>  The reason I'm even bothering is because as I was
> under the car this past
> weekend patching a couple small rust holes so I can
> get a STUPID
> PENNSYLVANIA SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER...sorry...I
> noticed that the rod that
> has the little rubber boot on it moves around quite
> a bit as it goes into
> the box. Is this normal? I don't really think so,
> because my shifter is
> pretty sloppy. Does this mean I need to replace the
> ball thing in there with
> the plastic one that Shonut was selling? Or is it
> some loose fasteners?
> 
> --
> Mike Wojton
> Dover, PA
> 
> -'95 White MTX
> '96 Brake Upgrade
> Eibachs (front)
> 
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