Date:         Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:02:26 -0500
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shift linkage repair
Comments: To: "Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)"
          <michael.vanderzanden@boschrexroth-us.com>
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 Yeah, two bolts drop the shift lever with the cup. Then you can get a 13mm socket through the hole in the ball lever and slide that off. Reassembly is the reverse. If no adjustments were made to compensate for the disintegrating ball, then no re-adjustment need be made for the repair.



Jim







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> On Aug 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM,  <Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US) (mailto:michael.vanderzanden@boschrexroth-us.com)>  wrote:
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>  1984 GL
> 1.9 l petrol motor
> 4 speed manual transmission
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> The plastic ball in the shift linkage that mates with the lever on the shaft that goes into the gearbox has disintegrated. So I need to replace that ball and the protective boot. Is there any adjustment going to be necessary as part of this procedure? Also, what is the easiest way to access the joint in question so the ball can be replaced? Is it just a matter of removing the nuts and bolts that fasten the rear shift rid bushing so that the assembly can drop down?
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> Thanks for any advice?
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> Mike
> Lehigh Valley
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