Little help needed (Console reassembly)
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Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Little help needed (Console reassembly)
Is this in the right spot?
I can't remember if the frame sits where it is or under the console, as it is the shifter plate doesn't want to lay right over the heater controls.
TIA.
I can't remember if the frame sits where it is or under the console, as it is the shifter plate doesn't want to lay right over the heater controls.
TIA.
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
DZ,
You got it in there right; and I think I know why you are having the problem. . . .the J nuts, belong on the tab on the console and not on this retainer. This would hold the retainer up higher than it should be.
Willcox Inc.
You got it in there right; and I think I know why you are having the problem. . . .the J nuts, belong on the tab on the console and not on this retainer. This would hold the retainer up higher than it should be.
Willcox Inc.
Drifting
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From: Marina CA
When you get the console back together remember how it fits as I may need a memory jogger when the console goes back in the beast.
Get out on the Harley this past weekend?
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Le Mans Master
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Had the bike out quite a bit this weekend. Now I need to spend some time cleaning both the bike and the vette.
Safety Car
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Rick, another thing I have found through many disassembly/reassembly sessions is that the frame for the heater/A/C controls is flimsy and bends quite easily. I have a terrible time getting the controls to sit straight without any gaps between it and the console plate.
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Melting Slicks
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Rick, another thing I have found through many disassembly/reassembly sessions is that the frame for the heater/A/C controls is flimsy and bends quite easily. I have a terrible time getting the controls to sit straight without any gaps between it and the console plate.
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I can't tell you how many times I have had this stuff apart. All my pieces are now aftermarket and it is very difficult to make a good fit. I reinstalled my radio speakers and the radio unit recently and the garage was not a fit place for children.
I almost never do this job all in one afternoon..........
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Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Rick, another thing I have found through many disassembly/reassembly sessions is that the frame for the heater/A/C controls is flimsy and bends quite easily. I have a terrible time getting the controls to sit straight without any gaps between it and the console plate.
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I can't tell you how many times I have had this stuff apart. All my pieces are now aftermarket and it is very difficult to make a good fit. I reinstalled my radio speakers and the radio unit recently and the garage was not a fit place for children.
I almost never do this job all in one afternoon..........
I haven't had a chance to get back to this yet but I will check that out. I hope it's just not lining up because of those j-nuts.
I've been wanting to do this for quite some time but didn't really want to mess with the heater control cables, it always seems like something breaks when I work in cramped areas.
It is going to make a huge difference though.
Team Owner
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Hi DZ,
JUST CURIOUS!
I noticed in your picture, that of the 2 vent levers only the passenger's side lever has those 2 little plastic 'guides'. This is the way my 71 was/is too. I always thought the 2 for the driver's side lever just didn't get put on.
Anybody else missing the driver's side lever guides?
I know.... I really DO need to get a life!!!!
Regards,
Alan
JUST CURIOUS!
I noticed in your picture, that of the 2 vent levers only the passenger's side lever has those 2 little plastic 'guides'. This is the way my 71 was/is too. I always thought the 2 for the driver's side lever just didn't get put on.
Anybody else missing the driver's side lever guides?
I know.... I really DO need to get a life!!!!
Regards,
Alan
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Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Hi DZ,
JUST CURIOUS!
I noticed in your picture, that of the 2 vent levers only the passenger's side lever has those 2 little plastic 'guides'. This is the way my 71 was/is too. I always thought the 2 for the driver's side lever just didn't get put on.
Anybody else missing the driver's side lever guides?
I know.... I really DO need to get a life!!!!
Regards,
Alan
JUST CURIOUS!
I noticed in your picture, that of the 2 vent levers only the passenger's side lever has those 2 little plastic 'guides'. This is the way my 71 was/is too. I always thought the 2 for the driver's side lever just didn't get put on.
Anybody else missing the driver's side lever guides?
I know.... I really DO need to get a life!!!!
Regards,
Alan
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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The guide (s) to my knowledge were only used on the passengers side. My 70 only has them on this side as well. So. . I checked the AIM and in UPC1 sheet E5, it only shows the guides p/n 3942780 being inserted in the passenger side.
I'll have to check other books to see if this was short lived or not! Now I'm curious.
Willcox
I'll have to check other books to see if this was short lived or not! Now I'm curious.
Willcox