Zoltan

        One possibility other than the BallSocket being messed up is that it might be simply a case that the Collar that compresses the

spring @ the bottom of the ShiftLever may have come loose in which case you won't need that Kit but ~ you might need a SetScrew ~

I'm guessing that is what Dennis was referring to by " the spring set is not holding it where needed " ~ Just take a look under the Boot

@ the bottom of the ShifLever & the cause should become obvious ~

                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 9 May , 2014, at 3:46 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> This is all in the shifter itself. The ball socket at the bottom is worn or the spring set is not holding it where needed. With the shifter too low it act as if you are pushing it down past the reverse lock out. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, May 9, 2014 5:31 PM
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> Subject: Stick jumps to left ...
> 
> Hi to all,
> 
> I have this transmission stick shifter that when I pull it to the 1-2 position, often easily jumps over to face the reverse position.  I guess, there is something that supposed  to stop it there but it�s not resisting enough and lets it to go to the left too much where reverse is.  
> Question; can this be fixed without taking the tranny apart or it�s and �inside job�.  And what would it be called if I want to find it in the book.
> 
> Thanks God for the List,
> Zoltan