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#400020 12/18/17 11:10 AM
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Can someone post a picture or describe what goes in the slot on the ball of the shift lever. It looks like a woodruff key with a pin ? Whatever was there is gone and the shift lever is very sloppy. I have never driven the car but looks like it would be a pain to shift. Thanks for any help


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WSP530 #400061 12/18/17 10:31 PM
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It has been awhile but, if my memory serves, there is a pin that goes through the trans case and fits in the slot in the ball of the shifter. The pin is a press in fit in the trans case that sometimes can work its way loose. Yours must have fallen out. You should see a small hole on the right side of the trans case.

Hope this helps,
Garyl

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I think Vintage is right, I guess he means the trans case cover. The pin sitting in the cover protrudes just enough to fit the slot on the ball. I guess the purpose is to prevent the shift lever end from damageing the gear shift shafts. Here is a picture I took ten years ago, maybe you can see the pin on the right side of the case cover.

And here is a picture from the right side, where you maybe can see the end of the pin.

Finally a picture of the lever, the lever collar and the two long screws with springs.

And yes, the shift lever is very sloppy! I guess there were some kind of bushing between the ball and the gear shift lever collar, but there was non on my 490. So I use peaces of armoured rubber mat, cut a hole in it, just enough to press it over the ball. After say 1000 kilometers (600 miles), or even less, the rubber is so worn so I have to replace it with a new one.

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Thank you for the information, I noted the hole on the side of the transmission and wasn't sure if a pin or if threads had been worn away from a missing bolt.


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Yes, the trans cover is what I meant. Those springs on the screws are interesting! Is that factory correct? I will have to check the parts book. My '17 just had screws that were run all the way in with no springs so, I never thought to question it. Thanks for the pictures!

Cheers,
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