Re: 3-speed gear shift handle vibration

Posted by HH56 On 2014/3/8 15:13:59

I'm a little curious about your setup. I misunderstood and thought you meant a missing nut on the bracket clamp holding things to the column. The parts book doesn't mention a nut used on the end of the outer shaft for any years. On mine (47), there isn't much room for a nut and the cotter key is below the bracket in what little space there is.

AFAIK, the linkages are all pretty similar since introduction. A slight shape change in a particular piece from these photos for prewar conventional models and for 51 on models. Believe they all function exactly the same though. Typically the C rings and washer/shims tension and position the shift levers properly. Once levers, shims, clips etc are assembled, the bracket threads on shaft, spring and cotter key installed, and then everything clamps onto the steering column. No tension nuts are used. The inner rod spring is held by the cotter key to provide the gearshift lever tension via the inner shift rod.

Is your setup similar -- except for the shape of the shift levers -- to this one shown as was used on prewar Clippers thru 22-23 series and the illustration from the prewar parts manual?

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