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Mar 12, 2008 | 09:57 PM

jsutton

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Column shifter linkage

Whats the trick to getting the linkage undone at the column under the hood?? I have my floor shifter in and hooked up but I can't get the linkage undone at the tab on the column for the stock shifter.

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Mar 12, 2008 | 10:27 PM

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I take your talking the piece of the shift rod in the nylon bushing? a good pry bar or a big channel lock pliers is whats worked for me. It's a SOB to get out!

Mar 12, 2008 | 11:17 PM

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Mar 13, 2008 | 08:25 AM

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Yea thats what I was talking about, I just didn't know if there was trick to it and I wasn't doing it. I didn't want to mess anything up incase I ever need to put it back.

Thanks to both of ya'll

Mar 13, 2008 | 09:10 AM

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I bought a little pickle fork just for this.

Mar 19, 2008 | 07:25 PM

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Ok I got that linkage off but now whats the freakin' trick to get the pin that holds the shifter on to the column? I looked in my haynes but it doesn't say anything about getting the shift lever off?? Thanks for any pointers.

Mar 19, 2008 | 08:32 PM

pitbulls20

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I had to take a punch and drive it out. On another column I was able to use a pair of pliers to get it out. Some penetrating lube may also help get it out.

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Mar 20, 2008 | 08:15 AM

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Ok, Thanks. I'll pick up some punches this weekend. I was using a nail to try to drive it out but I didn't want to hit it too hard if that was wrong! I'm trying not to tear anything up incase I ever have to put it back it.

Thanks again.