[TR] TR3 Gear Shift Lever

[Foster, Stan (HP IT)]

If you are sitting behind the gearbox facing the front of the car, the
plunger/spring will be facing due left. The plastic wire tie stops the
behavior that Mark is describing if you do it right. I find it easier to cinch
up the wire tie first to not quite tight and then slide it over the plunger
and the compressed spring. It may take a few tries but wire ties are cheap.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl-TR [mailto:cfmtr3a at verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 9:41 PM
To: Foster, Stan (HP IT); 'Mark J Bradakis'
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3 Gear Shift Lever

Which way does the spring/plunger face? or does it make a difference.
Thanks

Carl

-----Original Message-----
From: Foster, Stan (HP IT) [mailto:stan.foster at hp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 9:13 PM
To: cfmtr3a at verizon.net
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3 Gear Shift Lever

Carl, the spring goes in the hole in the gear stick and the plunger goes in
next. The idea is that the spring keeps the plunger engaged in the gate and
stops the rattle.

The easiest way to install this is to take a plastic wire tie and place it
around the bottom of the gearstick so that it compresses the spring and holds
the plunger in place in the hole. It takes a bit of finesse to get it all
balanced.

Then you place the gearstick into position and give it a sharp smack with your
hand. The end will drop into the gate, the plunger and spring will remain
where they should and you can lift away the wire tie.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl-TR
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 8:21 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Gear Shift Lever

I went digging in my boxes.  Found spring 37502 and plunger 112424.
Now - all I need is to figure out how they go together.
Anyone know?
Thanks

Carl
1961 TR3A - TS81802LO
Tampa, Florida