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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 | I need to tweek the T 5 shift lever for a more comfortable shift pattern and was wondering if the lever (not the screw in extension) can be bent in a hyd press without applying heat or breaking. The lever has a nylon part attached to it that I would rather not monkey with. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | I have heated and bent many. I just keep pouring cold water on the nylon parts.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 | Taking it apart for a good cleaning and lubrication is easy and the nylon pivot ball can be easily removed. Then heating and bending is worry free. I made a DIY thread showing the basics of taking one apart when I recently customized mine. To disassemble, clean and reassemble, all you need is a grinder and a welder. You'll want to add some grease after you clean the parts. See my shifter thread LINK HERE.
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