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Giantsniners72 · 03-05-2015, 04:01 AM

Mine is all rusted out on my 72 and i would like to replace it. Iv been doing some research and seen and read that i shouldn't try it myself (Not exactly a pro but i know my way around a tool box). There is a spring behind the lever and if im not careful it will drop? My question is what would be the proper tools and steps to put a new one on. Thanks for any feed back!

**jaros44sr** · 03-05-2015, 08:48 AM

I would use a drift pin punch, and knock the pin down (but not all the way out) just enough to slide the shift lever out.

I ve never done it it, but it seems like a simple fix. Don t use a tapered punch

03-05-2015, 04:01 AM	#1
Giantsniners72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 13	COLUMN SHIFT LEVER question. Mine is all rusted out on my 72 and i would like to replace it. Iv been doing some research and seen and read that i shouldn't try it myself (Not exactly a pro but i know my way around a tool box). There is a spring behind the lever and if im not careful it will drop? My question is what would be the proper tools and steps to put a new one on. Thanks for any feed back! __________________

03-05-2015, 08:48 AM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,766	Re: COLUMN SHIFT LEVER question. I would use a drift pin punch, and knock the pin down (but not all the way out) just enough to slide the shift lever out. I ve never done it it, but it seems like a simple fix. Don t use a tapered punch __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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