[kwm]

Well after just over 1 week my parts finally came in and I continued work tonight. After I took the 13mm bolts off that hold the shift connecting rod that runs through the tunnel into the coupler I was taking the set cone out and noticed it was very loose. Basically I put the long end of the allen wrench in the cone screw and easily turned it with the little end like you would turn a key to the front door of your house. The cone and the hole it sets in were very stripped. The 101 Book that has been my holly grail says that a new coupler is $50 and suggests maybe just getting a new one but I can not find one for even double that price (more like 120). Should I pony up the cash or attempt to clean up the thread or poss. retap it (of which I would need to buy a tap and die). I think that this stripped cone might have been my problem though. Thanks