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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10 | I'm trying to get the shifter off the steering column, but it is blocked by the steering wheel. Can the hand lever be taken off the shift rod so it all clears the steering wheel? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | The "handle" can be take off if its like a 52. BUT when you push in the litte "buttons" be sure to not lose them. Once you get the handle off there is still a bent rod, that the handle was over, but it is shorter and with the steering wheel in the right position I think the rod will them come up through the steering wheel.....I said I "think" because I have not actually done this but I've had them apart a few times and it seems to make good sense that it would work.
Its no big deal to pull the handle off, or put back on, so I'd try it. Nothing ventured...nothing gained.
Let us know how you make out. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 | Achipmunk is correct. Remove the nuts and bolts from the clamp under the dash on the shifter rod, remove the two screws that hold the shifter knuckle on the column, then push in the two little buttons to remove the shifter and you should be able to get the hole shebang through the steering wheel. | | |
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