52 F1 Column shift removal
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From: Bryan, Texas
52 F1 Column shift removal
Howdy all,
In a previous post you guys helped me figure out how to remove the tranny from my old parts truck. Today I took it to the local tranny shop for an overhaul. Thanks for all you help.
Now I need to remove the column shifter.
My driveable truck has the upper mount behind the steering wheel still in place, it's just missing the shift rod and handle. On my parts truck it looks as though the handle is pinned to the shift rod and indexes into a depression in the upper mount to give the push/pull on the shift rod.
My question is this, what's the best way to remove the pin holding the shift handle into the shift rod? Do I just use a small punch and drive it back through? I'm hoping to do as little damage as possible and drilling the pin out just doesn't seem like a fun way to spend a sunday.
Any tips?
Thanks,
AJ
In a previous post you guys helped me figure out how to remove the tranny from my old parts truck. Today I took it to the local tranny shop for an overhaul. Thanks for all you help.
Now I need to remove the column shifter.
My driveable truck has the upper mount behind the steering wheel still in place, it's just missing the shift rod and handle. On my parts truck it looks as though the handle is pinned to the shift rod and indexes into a depression in the upper mount to give the push/pull on the shift rod.
My question is this, what's the best way to remove the pin holding the shift handle into the shift rod? Do I just use a small punch and drive it back through? I'm hoping to do as little damage as possible and drilling the pin out just doesn't seem like a fun way to spend a sunday.
Any tips?
Thanks,
AJ
Last edited by lonestaraggie; Sep 12, 2007 at 07:03 PM.
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From: St. Thomas, Ontario
I haven't taken mine apart yet. But from looking at my shop manual it looks as though there are two separate pins with a spring in between them. It looks as though you should be able to depress these two pins and the lever should pull out of the socket.
Unfortunately my shop manual does not give an actual descritpion of the procedure.
Unfortunately my shop manual does not give an actual descritpion of the procedure.
