3 on the tree interference with steering box adjuster (1 Viewer)

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Cal40

SILVER Star
Joined
Feb 15, 2010
Threads
46
Messages
181
Location
Los Angeles
The column shifter on the Ram works, but is a little clunky, which is what I expected. However, when I looked at the linkage moving through the gears, I saw that the lever arm is colliding with and then working around the steering adjuster on the inside of the steering box.

I adjusted the steering box bolt in as much as reasonable, but it didn't make a material difference in the geometry.

I've read several threads on rebuilding the entire shifter linkage, which is not what I'm hoping to do at this time. I'm hoping there's some adjustment to be done or single replaceable shim/part etc. to clear the adjuster bolt.

How can the link lever be adjusted? To me, it looks like if shimmed, it would loosen the interface with the follower on the top of the lever and the slot on the column lever. I can see that rotating the entire shift bracket could change the geometry, but it's difficult for me to visualize exactly how. The shift column is running pretty squarely on top of the steering column, making me doubt that's a proper or worthy effort.

See video below shfiting to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Reverse, then cycling through neutral pushing forward (2/3) and pulling back (R/1) several times. The white stuff is white lithium grease I was using before I realized the clunkiness was not based on linkages. I will be removing the excess shortly!

Any guidance appreciated!!

 
Looks to me that front pivot point is really worn. Perhaps you could pack it with something semi-firm, but it will likely need replaced often. I'm guessing all the bushing are worn and knob/shaft that fit in them are worn too. Have got the manuals or looked at diagrams on sor.com

AJ area
 
Last edited:
Agreed, a worn pivot point, but can the arm be bent a tick to the right, away from the box? I don't think that would impact the shifting, just be careful the arm isn't so hard that it breaks in the process. Maybe find the point where to bend and heat it to red and it might give the 1/4 inch you need.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top Bottom