Gear Linkage Collar
#1
Posted 22 October 2016 - 07:00 PM
Has anyone fitted the collar using m5 bolts Rather than the split pins? The bolts seem a good fit with little play. I ask this because I spent about an hour under the car today trying to get the damn pins in but failed. I even tried to get the pins started in the collar before offering up to the car but struggled with that too (couldn't get them straight).
I can't see how they go in, they're so tight
Any guidance/advice appreciated
#2
Posted 22 October 2016 - 07:08 PM
If you are reusing some the edges can get flared causing issues. A slight clean up with s file is good.
Do not use bolts.
#3
Posted 22 October 2016 - 07:35 PM
The Pins do need some hardness to them. Bolts just aren't hard enough and any threaded section of the bolts inside the shifter shaft will file away at it. The collar and shaft in the gearbox are hard so not likely to worry them.
From mempry, these are 7/32" Roll Pins, so 5 mm are too small, they are closer to 5.5 mm. If you were to fit 5 mm bolts in there, it would feel awful.
I've had a few where the Pins have been very tight, once started in the holes, usually off car, I then 'press' them in with vice grips, just taking a small bite each time. A few times, I've even needed to use the vice grips to close up the Roll Pin to get them started in the collar.
Also, if you can, select Reverse, it puts the shaft on the gearbox end in a better position for access.
#4
Posted 22 October 2016 - 08:04 PM
I'll give it another go I'm just concerned that some pretty forceful hammering will damaged the output post from gear box!
#5
Posted 22 October 2016 - 08:05 PM
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