Scott,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

I do have the lever off the trans - that wasn't too big of an issue - since
the accelerator cable was shot I just uct that off near the socket end. So
the enitre thing is still soaking in The Works. If that doesn't losen it up
I think I'll try the earlier suggested dremel approach.

As you stated the last thing I want is for that ball to break off - if it
does I'll be looking for that part again. Last time I was able to get it
from Go Westy - but had to contact them direct and they located a good used
one in their shop for me.
I'd be willing to bet this was part of the stiff accelerator pedal issue I
was having - possibly the occasional odd shifting too.
Thanks for the tip on German Transaxle - if things should go that way it's
nice to have as many resources as possible -especially with the offer of a
name to drop as well :)
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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus