Forced toe shifter lever on shaft
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Forced toe shifter lever on shaft
a while back I bought a 25$ shifter lever off eBay. Installed as heel shifter. From what I remember it slide right on. Yesterday I pulled it and installed it as the toe shifter. Problem is it was a pretty tight fit at the point in the shaft where the toe shifter sits. I cleaned the shaft and lever hole with a wire brush and some brake kleen. Then spayed both with graphite dry lube. Slide it on the shaft and once it reached the toe area splines I had to pound it further. Used a rubber mallet and did the best I could by putting a block in behind the shaft and linkage parts to keep the stuff from moving around.
hope I didn't damage anything. You guys think of any parts or pieces that are susptible to damage from this?
thanks
hope I didn't damage anything. You guys think of any parts or pieces that are susptible to damage from this?
thanks
Road Warrior
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
In the future just spread the split in the splines with a sturdy flat tip screw driver, after ensuring the bolt is indeed backed out enough or removed, and it'll slip right on.
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
Vise it and tap the larger screw driver like a wedge, also you can heat the clamp end and it will slip on easy.
Road Captain
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From: griffin ga
Don't use a screwdriver... I have a plastic wedge I use that's sold in packs of 10 or so to level toilets ect.. it works perfect I cut it down the middle to make i narrow Also helps with removal.. also use just a touch of anti seize when installing.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...8523/205172157
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...8523/205172157
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Thanks guys! Good advice. One reason why this aftermarket "decent" shifters start at about 70$.
The funniest part of the whole thing: I bought another cheap one off eBay yesterday. The cheap ones went up from 28$ to 34$.
The funniest part of the whole thing: I bought another cheap one off eBay yesterday. The cheap ones went up from 28$ to 34$.
Last edited by SnoRider; Aug 19, 2017 at 12:20 PM.
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