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May 24, 2019 | 07:33 PM

ALLEGRO

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This Forum Did It Again

I browse this forum nearly everday. It is entertaining to me to see "yester-year's" topics emerge yet again. Very cool if you ask me.

So......was reading about the anti-venom mod, and after 16 years of ownership, I decided to take it on.

No real big deal. The nut was OE installed a bit tighter than the 30lbs of torque listed, but all went well as I installed the two washers. It was also really good to spend an hour or so under the car (first time ever) to take a look at things. All looked good with very little moisture anywhere. Pretty good for sixteen years I think.

RESULTS: I should have done this way earlier. A significant lessening of the "notchy-ness" of my shortened stock shifter. Did not drive very far but I will this weekend just to enjoy the effort.

I suggest the mod if you have been as lazy as I had been.

Enjoy

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May 24, 2019 | 07:57 PM

Dave in Pa

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Congratulations on success!! I too have been following "this thread" as a new C5 owner and my try this mod also, glad to here you like the results!! Dave

May 25, 2019 | 07:25 PM

run1fsr

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Need to do the same. Did you put the car on a lift or use a floor jack / jack stands?

May 25, 2019 | 08:41 PM

FrankLP

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As the saying goes... better late than never Allegro! Glad it went well for you... enjoy!

May 25, 2019 | 10:52 PM

ALLEGRO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by run1fsr

Need to do the same. Did you put the car on a lift or use a floor jack / jack stands?

I luckily have a neighbor with a lift in his workshop/garage. Made for easy access considering you are doing all the ratchet work blindly yet needing a good deal of torque to loosen and then reinstall the nut.

I think it can be done on blocks but it would be much easier on a lift.

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May 26, 2019 | 08:50 AM

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Good mod to help make the car more enjoyable to drive. Better late than never.

May 26, 2019 | 10:31 PM

ALLEGRO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

Good mod to help make the car more enjoyable to drive. Better late than never.

You are so correct Vetteman. It has made a world of difference. Still very positive ingaugement but with far less effort. I should have completed this mod 16 years ago.