Re: Stuck Transmission Gearshift Shaft - 1950 Deluxe
Posted by HH56 On 2020/8/18 19:54:14
On your wheel it is a bit different than the 47 so you will need to remove everything from the front side of the wheel. Place your palm on the plastic emblem and push down gently as you rotate counter clockwise a few degrees. There is a rubber cushion under the emblem and if that is still in good condition the emblem should come free. If the cushion has deteriorated and the piece of waxed paper between the cushion and the emblem has been left off the cushion can sometimes act like glue and make the emblem very hard to remove.
Once the emblem is off there are 3 screws that hold the horn ring assy to the wheel. Remove the ring assy and the horn wire and contact and retaining nut should be revealed. Take note of the positions of any small plastic or fiber insulating washers that might be at any of the screw locations. Disconnect the horn wire from the inline connector located a few inches away from the bottom of the steering box and tie a string around it so the string will be pulled up into the shaft as you pull the contact and wire out. When the wire is out cut off the string and use a bit or grease or something similar in the end of the shaft so you can push the string back down out of the way and have it stay in the shaft so you can grab it again and tie it back onto the wire when the wire is ready to go back in.
Take a measurement of the space or gap between the bottom of wheel and top of shroud. It should be approx 1/16 to 1/8 inch. Remember the number so you can get the shroud and wheel back in the approximate position with the least effort. Depending on how much space is available on the shaft either loosen the nut several turns so the wheel has enough room to break free of the splines or remove the nut entirely. Thread the bolts of a steering wheel puller into the two holes on the hub. If you removed the nut use something under the end of the puller to protect the shaft as the end of the puller pushes against the threaded portion of the shaft. You need something so the puller does not distort the shaft or otherwise damage the first few threads.
Once you get the wheel off then it gets a bit more involved. You can try but I do not think you will be able to completely remove the gear shift assy while the column is in the car. I believe the oval sheetmetal shroud is going to interfere and that is positioned under a piece welded onto the column so the column will need to be out so the shroud can be loosened or even removed so the wide portion of the shift tube where the operator lever is attached can pass. You will need to disconnect the wiper cable at the wiper motor and pull it thru to the inside of the car and disconnect the turn signal wires at the round plug under the dash.
Under the steering wheel there is a large spring and under that is a small concave ring around the steering shaft which is part of the upper shaft bearing. Carefully remove that ring making sure the ball bearing is in good condition and all the balls are intact. Once all the mechanical stuff is disconnected then it is a matter of removing the toe plate and all the clamping screws holding the column -- one at the steering box and a few under the dash edge so the entire assy can slide up and come off the steering shaft. The column may get close to or even touch the headliner as it nears the end so place a towel on the top of the column so nothing can stain the headliner.
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Once the emblem is off there are 3 screws that hold the horn ring assy to the wheel. Remove the ring assy and the horn wire and contact and retaining nut should be revealed. Take note of the positions of any small plastic or fiber insulating washers that might be at any of the screw locations. Disconnect the horn wire from the inline connector located a few inches away from the bottom of the steering box and tie a string around it so the string will be pulled up into the shaft as you pull the contact and wire out. When the wire is out cut off the string and use a bit or grease or something similar in the end of the shaft so you can push the string back down out of the way and have it stay in the shaft so you can grab it again and tie it back onto the wire when the wire is ready to go back in.
Take a measurement of the space or gap between the bottom of wheel and top of shroud. It should be approx 1/16 to 1/8 inch. Remember the number so you can get the shroud and wheel back in the approximate position with the least effort. Depending on how much space is available on the shaft either loosen the nut several turns so the wheel has enough room to break free of the splines or remove the nut entirely. Thread the bolts of a steering wheel puller into the two holes on the hub. If you removed the nut use something under the end of the puller to protect the shaft as the end of the puller pushes against the threaded portion of the shaft. You need something so the puller does not distort the shaft or otherwise damage the first few threads.
Once you get the wheel off then it gets a bit more involved. You can try but I do not think you will be able to completely remove the gear shift assy while the column is in the car. I believe the oval sheetmetal shroud is going to interfere and that is positioned under a piece welded onto the column so the column will need to be out so the shroud can be loosened or even removed so the wide portion of the shift tube where the operator lever is attached can pass. You will need to disconnect the wiper cable at the wiper motor and pull it thru to the inside of the car and disconnect the turn signal wires at the round plug under the dash.
Under the steering wheel there is a large spring and under that is a small concave ring around the steering shaft which is part of the upper shaft bearing. Carefully remove that ring making sure the ball bearing is in good condition and all the balls are intact. Once all the mechanical stuff is disconnected then it is a matter of removing the toe plate and all the clamping screws holding the column -- one at the steering box and a few under the dash edge so the entire assy can slide up and come off the steering shaft. The column may get close to or even touch the headliner as it nears the end so place a towel on the top of the column so nothing can stain the headliner.
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