[Shotimes] dropping shifter

[Kenneth Epperly]

Did you try option # 6?

        Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: "Mike Wojton" <mwojton@gmail.com>; "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] dropping shifter


> 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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