Sherwood,
Assuming that the pins are still in good condition, drive them back in through
the holes in the housing, into the grooves in the lever. Then, as there
probably won't be enough metal around the outside of the hole to peen over
with a ball-pein hammer (the method the factory used to secure the pins), mix
up a little JBWeld and cover the end of the pin. This should stop the pins
from working their way out.
Of course, if you are planning to remove the shift lever on multiple
occasions, it's possible to tap threads in the holes, cut off the threaded
portion of a suitably sized bolt, grind the threads off 1/8" or so of one end
to simulate the original pin, cut a slot in the other end so you can install
it with a screwdriver, apply a small amount of Loctite to the threads and you
have the removable pins the factory should have designed!
Cheers,
Lawrie
----- Original Message -----
From: SherParker@aol.com
To: Lawrie@britcars.com ; mg-t@autox.team.net ; wtsnyder@juno.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Shift lever removal
In a message dated 6/29/2004 5:09:56 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
Lawrie@britcars.com writes:
This action will force the pin out through the hole in
the shift lever housing. Repeat on the other side and out comes the
lever.
Lawrie,
how about an equally simple way to reinstall the shifter?
thanks,
Sherwood Parker
TC8355
Tempe, AZ
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