[FC] shifter problems

[Michael Emanuele]

Ben, remeber that some snap rings are directional and must be put on in the
right orientation. It's been sooo long for me but I seem to remember that
this particular snap ring is directional. If it is put on backwards its
effectiveness is compromised.

Mike Emanuele
61 Rampside-140
69 Monza Convertible
soon to be the owner of a Greenbrier or 8-door Van
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Stiles" <bensbus@paonline.com>
To: "Ben Stiles" <bensbus@paonline.com>; <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:52 PM
Subject: [FC] shifter problems


> My early manual shifter came apart again (while getting ready to pull out
at
> a stop light).  The snap ring that holds the shift lever on the shift
> support popped off.  This left the whole stick shift floating in
> nothingness.  It was not hard to fix (four bolts, snap ring plyers/snap
> ring) all of which I carry with me.  It was not fun on the highway,
however.
> I am thinking of having the back of the cylinder drilled and tapped and
> placing an oversized washer on there with a 1/4" bolt and thread lock.
That
> would eliminate the snap ring blues effectively.
>
> Has this ever happened to anyone else, or am I special?  This is at least
> three times for me.  It seems as if the groove for the snap ring is not
deep
> enough.
>
> Thanks for your ideas...Ben
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