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Subject:Re: hard to shift into 2nd
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:18:36 -0700

It's probably Not the Cup Itself that is the Problem ~ The Carrier Bracket

that "Locates" the Linkage Shaft is Moveable for Adjustment purposes ~ That

Bracket can also be > Mistakenly < Bolted Up on the Wrong Side the Mounting

Flange that it Bolts to ~

        Is the Shifter, "@ Rest" position in Neutral, All The Way to the Pass'Side

in the 3rd, 4th Gear Track ??

On 14 Feb , 2018, at 12:17 PM, Dan N wrote:

> hi Dean,
>
> *"it's a bit hard to get to 2nd from 1st gear"* meaning it's on right spot
> but it doesn't go in all the way so I have push hard on the lever to get
> the 2nd engaged.
>
> *"It is very easy to get the Rear Shift Linkage Carrier Mispositioned"*. I
> suspect that too but the new cup has no orientation... so I gave the
> mechanic the old cup (which is still good" to put it on instead of the new
> one
>
> thanks
>
> dan

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