H55F shifter removal help (1 Viewer)

[coldtaco]

Hi, can't get the shifter out of the transmission. Yes I removed the cover thing that you twist a little counter clockwise with the spring under it. It moves up about 1/4" or so and something is stopping it coming out. I even removed one of those round tab things that the round cover hooks on/locks down on.
Thanks.

 

[mongoose2231]

Ok, that spring is not easy to compress. Grab a rag and press harder, twist the retainer and it should come out. I don’t see why it wouldn’t. The retainer should move freely up and down the skinny portion of the shifter. Then the shifter has a plastic piece that wears out right at the end of it, inside the tranny. They sometimes bind a little. Make sure tranny is in neutral.

 

[coldtaco]

I did all that, spring and retainer are out. Shifter only comes up about a 1/4-1/2" and stops. I removed the one pin which let it come up just a tad more, don't want to remove the other pin since I don't know if these pins are replaceable?

 

[mongoose2231]

Ok, this is a case of worn plastic clip at end of shifter. Try twisting the shifter on its axis. The end of it is flat and if it twists, it will kind of lock in the gearbox, in a slot like a key. I hope this makes sense. Try twisting slowly to key it out.this happens with worn plastic bushings on the of the shifter.

 

[coldtaco]

Ok will give that a try tomorrow, was wondering about that plastic piece if it could become troublesome. Thanks

 

[mongoose2231]

Hope it works. Cheers

 

[mongoose2231]

were you able to get the shifter out?

 

[coldtaco]

Got it out but left the plastic piece in the box

 

[SNLC]

Got it out but left the plastic piece in the box☹

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Should be able to fish out the bushing with a good hook.

Or in other words, a right angle pick.

Cheers

 

[mongoose2231]

Glad it came out, The plastic piece, as @SNLC mentioned, should be able to be taken out...

 

[coldtaco]

Easier said than done for some reason. Won’t come up.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Can you see the plastic bush easily and what is holding it in ?

 

[coldtaco]

Yeah I can see it but can’t see what is holding it up. Might spend some more time tomorrow again on it.

 

[mongoose2231]

It’s important that the box is in neutral for all this to go smooth but I am sure you knew that.

 

[coldtaco]

Got the plastic cup out no idea what was holding it in. Anyway, so now I got to figure out what to do with the missing side pin I drilled out hoping that would help with getting the shifter out. Thoughts? Is the cover a cast steel or what? Was thinking of maybe tapping that hole and running a bolt in, unless you guys have some better ideas? Thanks

 

[bottombracket]

SOR sells a replacement pin kit.

 

[bottombracket]

 

[coldtaco]

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Wow, thanks for the lead

 

[roscoFJ73]

Got the plastic cup out no idea what was holding it in

I think they distort and change shape over time and get stuck. I seem to remember I had one that required some work with a pick.