 Assembling springs into shifter, Does anybody have a trick or tool to help? |
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| brant |
 Jul 19 2024, 06:16 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 11,708 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Does anyone have a trick to help this job
Trying to put the springs back into the bottom of the shifter Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| technicalninja |
Jul 19 2024, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,807 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I'll sometimes use a skinnier rod/screwdriver to act as a guide before I try to install the pins.
I'll get it skewered up like a shish kabob first on all springs. Phillips work best for me, pointy ends and all... |
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| mepstein |
Jul 19 2024, 06:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,480 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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First, always wear eye protection
Use a Phillips screwdriver on one end and hold the spring with a pair of vice grips. Get the spring set in place with the vice grips and then replace the screwdriver with the pin. Takes minutes when you get it right. |
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| technicalninja |
Jul 19 2024, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,807 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Gloves are not a bad idea either. I've skewered myself a number of times... |
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| brant |
Jul 19 2024, 07:21 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,708 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Thanks everyone!!!
I’ll give it a shot |
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| bkrantz |
Jul 19 2024, 08:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,004 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Good luck. Sorry, but I do not remember how I did it--but I did get it done.
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| brant |
Jul 19 2024, 08:11 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,708 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Worked. !!!!!
No stab wounds and both eyes intact I didn’t remember how I had done it 25 years ago |
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