[TR] TR2/3 - transmission tunnel install

[Chris Simo]

+1 on the d shaped washers
On Aug 27, 2013 1:03 PM, "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> > but what about the gear shift? Just the knob come
> > off or does
> > the entire lever come out?
>
> With care, you can leave the whole thing in place.  But it probably makes
> more sense to at least remove the knob, rather than risk getting it messy.
>
> > I have to fish the o/d wiring through the
> > hole in the side of the tunnel - is there a grommet supposed to be
> > there? My tunnel is already carpeted (glued on), so this
> > might be a problem.
>
> FWIW, I gave up on using the hole in the side, routed the wires up the face
> of the firewall and through a grommet up there instead.  Not "as original",
> but more practical IMO.
>
> > Anything I'm missing here or what to look out for?
>
> Get all the bolts started first, by just a few threads so you have maximum
> room to line up the next hole.  I find a tapered punch to be helpful
> sometimes (put in one hole to line up the one next to it).  At the rear, I
> use bolts that are longer than original to get it seated then later (maybe)
> swap them out.  I use big flat washers (aka fender washers) ground to a
> D-shape to spread the load as far as possible.
>
> Randall
>
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