4 speed shifter spring
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Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: Georgetown Township MI
4 speed shifter spring
Hello!
The spring that is on the shaft that pivots up and
down on my shifter has mysteriously disappeared into
the obis down into the shifter rod.
What purpose does it have?
How do I keep it from dropping back down?
Do I need to retrieve it? If so, any suggestions?
Thanks.
Rudy
The spring that is on the shaft that pivots up and
down on my shifter has mysteriously disappeared into
the obis down into the shifter rod.
What purpose does it have?
How do I keep it from dropping back down?
Do I need to retrieve it? If so, any suggestions?
Thanks.
Rudy
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 435
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From: Boise Idaho
Manual or auto?
My manual shifter didn't have it when I purchased the car and it rattled like death on the highway. Picked one up from one of the vendors for a few bucks. Much better now.
My shaft is solid though, now way for it to fall down into it.
My manual shifter didn't have it when I purchased the car and it rattled like death on the highway. Picked one up from one of the vendors for a few bucks. Much better now.
My shaft is solid though, now way for it to fall down into it.
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Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: Georgetown Township MI
Its a manual. I took the center console apart to remove carpeting and to clean underneath and took the shifter ball off along with metal rod and spring. It was working fine before I did this. I put the spring back on the thin steel rod that runs down into shifter and now the T handle no longer springs back because the spring fell down into the shaft. How can I get the spring out of shaft? Once I do this, how do I prevent?
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
You know now that the spring goes on top. Use a piece of stiff wire with a small hook shape bent on the end and go fishing. It's not that hard to get back out (don't ask me how I know). Just remember when you put it back together drop the t-handle in first, then the spring, then the ****.
Its a manual. I took the center console apart to remove carpeting and to clean underneath and took the shifter ball off along with metal rod and spring. It was working fine before I did this. I put the spring back on the thin steel rod that runs down into shifter and now the T handle no longer springs back because the spring fell down into the shaft. How can I get the spring out of shaft? Once I do this, how do I prevent?
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Huntersville NC
You know now that the spring goes on top. Use a piece of stiff wire with a small hook shape bent on the end and go fishing. It's not that hard to get back out (don't ask me how I know). Just remember when you put it back together drop the t-handle in first, then the spring, then the ****.
Here ya go, from 2 years ago, titled "sometimes I amaze myself"
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1140916
Last edited by PRNDL; Aug 4, 2007 at 05:23 PM.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 573
Likes: 5
From: Georgetown Township MI
You know now that the spring goes on top. Use a piece of stiff wire with a small hook shape bent on the end and go fishing. It's not that hard to get back out (don't ask me how I know). Just remember when you put it back together drop the t-handle in first, then the spring, then the ****.
I did exactly what you said and I got the spring out.
Initially, I tried what someone suggested earlier regarding
the pencil magnet and it did fit, but not to the narrowed bottom.
Just as another person stated, that the magnetic head was too big.
I appreciate all who responded.
Rudy
