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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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I need to remove my primary to repair/replace transmission shift shaft or lever, not sure if I can possibly repair the lever until I pull it all apart. Have the service manual and just ordered the primary locking wedge. Looking for any tips or tricks that might help the process along.

As always thanks in advance for any and all help
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Ya don't needto order a primary lockin wedge.
Cut a piece of 2x4 and cut he end of it at a 45* angle, it will wedge in the compensatin sprocket or the ring gear so you can take it off.
For the shaft on the trany, git a long deepwell socket. Cut it in half and weld a piece of square tubine inbetween it to make it longer.

It would be nice to have some 3/4 " sockets and a long breaker bar and some buddies.
And you know you need some seals.

Guess you got some good lock ring pliers too.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Do you mean the shifter lever (the one that is connected to the rear of the shifter linkage)? Anyway, while in there replace all the seals.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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I have not used this product but have seen it in a few publications.
Seems pricey but looks like it would require less removal of parts.
Cost $160, has a few videos.
http://betterlever.com/how_to.php
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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YOu have heard about

http://betterlever.com/

I haven't used it but heard about it.
Don't know why you ain't taken a allen wrench and took the old lever off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYi9M...layer_embedded
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Had not heard about the Better Lever, looks like it would be alot less work than pulling the primary
 
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