What Co-Drivers Are Really For.

"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44) 01/25/2016 at 10:48 • Filed to: None

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Hol’ dis plz.

Urambo Tauro > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 01/25/2016 at 11:05

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That happened to me once.

My shifter handle is attached to the shifter mechanism by two bolts, and was installed without the use of locking nuts. I failed to notice it loosening up over time, and one of the bolts backed out. This allowed the handle to fall down while still being attached.

When it happened, I was in the process of downshifting as I exited the freeway, less than half a mile from the carpool lot where I was to drop off my coworker. Not having the leverage of the handle, I had to wrestle the shifter into place.

Luckily, my coworker had a small socket set in his truck and I was able to re-secure the lever in just a couple of minutes. I later got some nylon locknuts to prevent such a thing from happening again.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 01/25/2016 at 14:25

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Oh yeah, I’ve been there, too... One of the bolts sheared that held the handle on mine. A vice-grip was too far forward for use of 1-3-5-R as it would bump into the center console.