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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | 1950 3100 3 speed column shifter rebuild:
During assembly does the internal shift arm spring take one complete turn on the shaft for arm tension or less? My spring had slipped off the shift arm ear and uncoiled thus the need to rebuild. Sure isn't many moving parts inside,but I want to make sure I don't over tension the spring.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 | I'd like the correct answer to this one, also. These shifter boxes seem so simple, but it appears that the settings and clearances are critical. I put the spring on with one turn, and latched the straight end around the "dog" that moves in between the gates. This place tension on both shifter arms. However, I'm not certain that it is on correctly. It's working reasonably well. Does anyone have any closeup pics of this box inside? The one picture I have found in a manual is very difficult to make out how the spring is set.
Last edited by Jivermo; 12/18/2009 2:53 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Well, I will have pics of reassembly, but the before pics just show the dislodged spring and lots of grease.  So, that still doesn't help with our question. And, with one turn it seems like it will operatye just fine, but I'd like to be sure.
Last edited by DrewP; 12/18/2009 2:58 PM.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 | The first turn that catches the "dog" is how I have mine, and it works all right. I think that is correct. No pics, yet? From anybody? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 |
Last edited by DrewP; 12/22/2009 9:59 PM.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 | Thanks, good pics. That's how the spring is on my box-'55 1st series. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | A notice pops up that says your pics have been deleted.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Those pictures were posted here in 2009 by the OP and he hasn't been here since 2016, so my guess is those pictures are gone forever... Mike B | | |
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