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Date:         Mon, 20 Sep 1999 23:23:03 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: shifting woe's
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Ray G wrote:


> Hi again,
> Has anyone had a similar problem and what caused it?
>             Gear lever cracked  two inches above the floor and
> eventually broke . I say eventually because  50 klm's from home I
> thought something was  strange as I was hitting my knuckles on the dash
> board


BTDT! I also started hitting the dash. I had to drive home in 2nd for about
6 kms.


>
>             I suspect it was caused by "she who must be obeyed" always
> having trouble finding the spring loaded reverse!


It is caused by the little collar with the set screw that keeps the spring
down. There is a small dimple in the lever for the set screw to sit, this
is the weak spot! If you go out and replace the shifter, 4-speed and Syncro
are the same, 5-speed are different.


PerL
87 Syncro 112i
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