Re: Gear selector stuck

Posted by 56Clippers On 2017/9/2 17:44:40

Here is an update.

I removed the steering wheel and turn signal flange to look at the selector lever. The selector lever looks fine, however the gear position detents on the bottom of the turn signal flange have been worn down about an eighth of an inch. I guess there has been a problem with the selector lever for a long time. Attached is a picture of the detent wear.

There is a tab attached to the inner tube which the selector lever goes into. There is only a small amount of wear in it. It must be stronger then the detents.

I removed the steering column and the gear selector flange. Based on the parts diagram it looks like there is a tab attached to the inner tube which engages with the lower gear selector arm. In order to be able to remove the inner tube with all the attached tabs it seems that it should be removed from the top. There is a support and positioning piece for the inner tube at the bottom of the outer column which none of the tabs can pass through.

Thus far I haven't been able to get the inner tube to move.

Has anyone taken one of these columns apart and can provide ideas and suggestions?

Thanks.

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