Alignment
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Racer
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From: CA
Alignment
Okay I pulled out my MGW and I was going to try my stock shifter, I had it cut off an inch but it is still way too long. I know my alignment is off because it wont go into first or second unless I shove the shifter all the way to the right then into first. Now once I put the MGW back in how do I realign the shifter? I have my alignment "pin" but what do I do with it and what do I do with the shift rod? I want to get it realigned properly so I really need some help on this one guys.
Last edited by cobrakraiger; May 17, 2008 at 12:17 AM.
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From: Edmond Ok
got this from a guy on another fourm when I had a problem with reverse. You may want to try a search on corvette action center, or on this forum.
good luck
You will have to remove the console and engage the pin found stored on the front of the shifter mechinsm into the shifter rod and down into the rod that runs back to the trans. If before you do this, you remove the pin and the holes are not perfectly aligned you have the problem. The shifter should be in its "natural" 4 gear centered position when checking. With the pin in, loosen the four torx bolts. I think there are three that are on the casting and one that clamps the rod to the trans. You do not have to remove the shifter. With these loose the shifter can self align. Tighten the bolts, remove the pin and try shifting. If all is good reinsert the pin loosen the bolts one at a time, torque and locktite. Once all is tight pull the pin try it out.
good luck
You will have to remove the console and engage the pin found stored on the front of the shifter mechinsm into the shifter rod and down into the rod that runs back to the trans. If before you do this, you remove the pin and the holes are not perfectly aligned you have the problem. The shifter should be in its "natural" 4 gear centered position when checking. With the pin in, loosen the four torx bolts. I think there are three that are on the casting and one that clamps the rod to the trans. You do not have to remove the shifter. With these loose the shifter can self align. Tighten the bolts, remove the pin and try shifting. If all is good reinsert the pin loosen the bolts one at a time, torque and locktite. Once all is tight pull the pin try it out.
