Column Shift Levers Stuck - 1941 Packard 160
Posted by Alan Nappier On 2024/4/8 9:15:19
Good Morning,
The steering column shift levers are stuck out of alignment. I have disconnected the turnbuckles, removed the u-bolt holding the shift column to the steering column and pulled the cotter key from the bottom of the threaded shaft (spacer and spring came out). I cannot get the column shift levers to separate or move independently of each other. I think the "thing" that I took the u-bolt out of has to thread down the shaft to give me clearance to separate the levers but, I cannot get the shift column far enough away from the steering column to attempt to turn it. What am I missing here guys? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Alan
Lastly, I did read all the previous threads on the shift lever issues but, never actually saw anything about disassembling the bottom of the shaft where the levers mount. Thanks
The steering column shift levers are stuck out of alignment. I have disconnected the turnbuckles, removed the u-bolt holding the shift column to the steering column and pulled the cotter key from the bottom of the threaded shaft (spacer and spring came out). I cannot get the column shift levers to separate or move independently of each other. I think the "thing" that I took the u-bolt out of has to thread down the shaft to give me clearance to separate the levers but, I cannot get the shift column far enough away from the steering column to attempt to turn it. What am I missing here guys? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Alan
Lastly, I did read all the previous threads on the shift lever issues but, never actually saw anything about disassembling the bottom of the shaft where the levers mount. Thanks
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