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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: AZ
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Shifter Linkage in tunnel hits pipe?
Another first for me. I was heading to the store and my clutch pedel made a loud pop and the clutch peddle went to the stop, but the cable was not really broken after I inspected it and reinstalled it. After I got the cable reinstalled and adjusted, ready to go for a test ride. The shifter linkage in the tunnel would not allow me to get over to 4th or 5th gear? I pulled out the shifter and noticed a 3/8" diameter pipe on the left side was some how in the way of the linkage and would not allow me to push the shifter into 4th and 5th gear, it was hitting the pipe. What happened? Did that pipe inside the tunnel break loose from a weld? It is on the left hand side of the tunnel when sitting in the driver seat. I have tried to align the shifter on the shaft to give it more play, but it still hits that pipe. What can I do? Has anyone had this happen and what is the remedy?
 
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04-05-2006, 12:02 PM
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This belongs in the tech section, but my guess is the clutch cable was tangled in the shift linkage and the tube or pipe is actually the shift linkage. Repost the message there and I bet you will get your answer. good luck-
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04-05-2006, 01:35 PM
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Broken welds on the clutch cable tube. Quite common. The clutch cable runs inside this tube.
Search the tech section. Repair required welding ... probably some cutting to get there. Eddie |
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04-08-2006, 11:49 AM
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You should move this to tech....but in short the clutch cable tube has broken off from the bracket INSIDE the tunnel. The only REAL way to fix it is to cut the bottom of the tunnel out from the cross bar (under the seats, where the tilt latches are) back to the fire wall. Its alot of work I know but I tried the "quick fix and it kept geting worse. Now my ride is on a rotisseri and I did the rear pans...while I was in there I did the clutch tube etc.......
Good luck Josh
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