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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Auto column shift linkage loose

Hopefully; Dennis or someone has a picture view of the column shifter; my buddies 77 shift lever is super sloppy and seems to be missing a inner cam or something; even missing the cam pin that holds the lever into the column (held on by a allen wrench). Got any ideals to fix or do we need to find another column sleeve?

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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So it is sloppy at the shifter collar ?

Inside the collar there is supposed to be a spring in a slot to hold the lever in tight.

Do you think that is missing ?


 

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Sorry for the delay reply; Dennis; havn't disassemble the column yet; the shift lever has about 30 degree play in any direction. I take it that the spring provides tension on the lever. Is this a easy thing to replace thru the top of the steering column once the wheel is remove?

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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No it is behind the T/S switch

Check the pin that hold the shift lever in.. Is it tight or the hole oblong ?
 
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