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I have spent way too much time trying to get this spring clip to lock into place over the square rubber end bushing, and have broken off one of the top tabs on both clips. Any suggestions??
After 10 years of work in progress I am about to refill the dry, 1955 400 Ultramatic, after having the parking pawl replaced. Serious consideration is being given to using Tractor Supply (Traveler) multi purpose ATF suitable for use in place of Dextron 111 or Mercon. Good?? or bad idea?? any better alternatives?
Finally the attached photo shows the steering column/steering wheel spring. Below which is a rivet shaped pin and spring. It has been a couple of years since the picture was taken. I may have combined these parts for some reason, but can not recall why. Anyone out there know where this pin and spring fits?

Could not figure out how to attach picture, please help with other problems.

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The photos may be too large and will need to be reduced in size. Any decent photo imaging program should be able to do that. If you are posting directly from an iPhone or iPad size as well as the format may be the issue and other steps will need to be taken. Other things that prevent their posting is the wrong format or an illegal character in the name of the photo.

It sounds as if you are trying to replace the front stabilizer bar clips on the A arms. If that is the case you really can't do it easily and without risk of damaging the tabs unless you use the special tool. You can make a suitable replacement for the tool by using a C clamp. The spacer at the end of the chain that the tool uses to hold the tabs forward in the slot can be screwdrivers or scrap flat steel just wide enough to fit in the slots -- about 1/8" thick. It helps to grind the pad on the C clamp so it has a slight rounded shape to better hold on the clip so as not to slide off as pressure is exerted. There is a photo of the tool and instructions on how to use it in Service Counselor 25 #7. You can view or download from the site.https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/SC/SC-VOL25NO7.pdf If the stabilizer clips are not what you are working on then will need a photo.

Not familiar with the fluid you mention but if it meets decent modern specs it should be OK. Type F works best for the original cork friction material but if it has modern material after a rebuild then any quality fluid should be fine. Trick Shift is another fluid others have found that works well with the older units particularly if the friction material has dried out or become hard and glazed. It is more expensive than regular fluid though.

Without photos can't quite place what you are referring to with the steering column.

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Thank you for responding, finely was able to load photo. The link you supplied is exactly what was needed. Only the parking pawl was replaced along with front and rear seals. The car shows 37,000 miles So the other components are most likely original. no ridge ring when engine was rebuilt.