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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Bob,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I had the same difficulty installing the spring, washer, and circlip last month. After some thought, I made a very simple and inexpensive tool that was <b>VERY</b> effective.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take a 1 ½ inch PVC pipe, cut around 10 inches long<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With a grinder, bevel one end.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With a grinder, cut two notches in the other end.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tool is complete!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The retainer washer will just fit on the beveled and of the PVC pipe but not slip onto the pipe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The circlip will fit around the PVC pipe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Place the spring and washer over the shift stick and onto the tower. Place the PVC pipe over the shift stick and into the washer. Place the circlip over the PVC pipe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now for the magic. With the doors open, take a string or cord, wrap under the car and over the PVC pipe (laying it into the two cut notches). Pull tight and tie the ends together. Then with a tourniquet knot (screwdriver in picture), tighten the cord. This will push down <u>AND HOLD</u> the PVC pipe/washer/spring. Use needle nose plyers to insert circlip.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See attached pictures<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My description probably sounds more complicated than it is. Less than 5 minutes to make the tool, and less than 5 minutes to assemble everything.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good luck. Any questions, just ask.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob Simmen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Begani via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 15, 2021 9:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Springs holding the shift stick in the tower housing<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks to those who helped me, I confirmed that the screws were not worn and I needed a new nylon bearing. It snaped around the ball so I applied lithium grease to the end and the sides of the stick and housing installed the screws. When for a ride noting that the shifting was nice and smooth like it should be. I did all this without removing the tunnel which makes it difficult to install the springs and circle clip retainer into the tower. Any suggestions?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BJ8 67<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>