Shift Fork Springs Packard 110
Posted by Joe On 2023/6/23 19:05:05
Looking for some help regarding the shift column and shifting fork installation on a 1940 110. I took my shift column apart today due to problems finding neutral. I’m already familiar with the linkage rods and the shim adjustments needed to remove the slop and loss of motion. I’ve improved these connections and shifting is much better than when I started.
My question is this… I found two damaged springs at the base of the shifter column. One of these springs is located at the bottom of the shifter fork and appears to be a means of pushing the lower fork into the upper fork to prevent excessive space (slop) between the forks. This spring is broken in half. I found no spring under the lower fork in the service bulletin or in Packard literature. There is only a washer and locking ring at both top and bottom of each fork, which in my case only exists above the upper fork. Does anyone know of a spring under the lower fork? Is it original? I’m wondering if someone modified my set-up which may explain some of the play in the column shifter. I also found a second broken spring inside the base of the column that is held in place by a cottar pin. I guess I’ll be tracking down a few springs…
I attached several photos and any help would be greatly appreciated.
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My question is this… I found two damaged springs at the base of the shifter column. One of these springs is located at the bottom of the shifter fork and appears to be a means of pushing the lower fork into the upper fork to prevent excessive space (slop) between the forks. This spring is broken in half. I found no spring under the lower fork in the service bulletin or in Packard literature. There is only a washer and locking ring at both top and bottom of each fork, which in my case only exists above the upper fork. Does anyone know of a spring under the lower fork? Is it original? I’m wondering if someone modified my set-up which may explain some of the play in the column shifter. I also found a second broken spring inside the base of the column that is held in place by a cottar pin. I guess I’ll be tracking down a few springs…
I attached several photos and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Attach file:
photo 1.jpeg (225.77 KB)
photo 2.jpeg (266.52 KB)
photo 3.jpeg (37.89 KB) photo 5.jpg (70.41 KB)
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