by "My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
Published 03/29/2017 at 12:55
by "My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
Published 03/29/2017 at 12:55
Tags: Trans am
; Wrenching
; Shifter
STARS: 1
Figured out what was wrong with my shifter. I was right! ... sort of.
Ewww. Probably some of that is late seventies chest hair.
My gear lever was not holding in any particular gear. meaning while driving I could bump the lever with my arm and go straight from drive to reverse. Uh oh. anyway I figured the sear was likely not engaging to whatever tab it was supposed to go in. I figured something was worn, either the actual tabs or the sear.
What you are looking at is the main housing for the shifter. That split caused/is causing the larger back piece to generate spring-esque pressure and push outward, not engaging with the sear. Now, I can’t find this piece new. They make a similar piece for conversion to a 4 speed automatic:
But not a new piece for my car. Boo! But my dad does have brazing tools. Yay! The piece is also riveted in. Boo!
Ehh. At least I can actually fix this so I am pretty happy. What they do and do not make for these cars always surprises me.
I think I will figure out how the ratcheting function works AFTER I fix this lol.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
03/29/2017 at 12:58, STARS: 4
GM and their goddamn rivets!
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
03/29/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 0
This car has made it quite clear that it was never designed to last this long. The fact that it has is how damned simple it is.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
03/29/2017 at 13:06, STARS: 2
And I’ll bet Pontiac won’t return your calls.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
03/29/2017 at 13:11, STARS: 0
I actually called a chevy dealer as a joke when I replaced my parking brake cable. The OER replacement did not come with a new nut, and it was an obscure size (9/16 fine pitch) that I couldn’t find at any local places in any sort of rust-resistant finish. I could also only order online in bulk. The chevy dealer told me their computer doesn’t even go back that far.
Moral of the story: OER sucks.
"user314" (user314)
03/29/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 1
