[DeTomaso] SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT / Dick Ruzzin

[John Taphorn]

Dick

Adjusting the side to side positioning of the shifter is not difficult; 
however, it is tedious.  At least with respect to the methodology I employ.

I make the adjustment on the shift linkage at the turnbuckle between the aft 
two universal joints.  Obviously, with one of the locknuts loosened, it is 
easy to rotate the turnbuckle for percise positioning of the shift lever. 
The problem is when the locknut is firmly snugged into place the shafts 
always rotate a slight amount relative to one another.  One learns quickly 
that a small shift at this location is amplified at the lever where it 
touches the gate.  Eventually, you figure out approximately how much the 
shafts shift relative to one another when you tighten the locknut and adjust 
accordingly.  Patience is your friend.

Good luck
JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Dickruzzindesign at aol.com>
To: <charlesmccall at gmail.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 8:21 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT / Dick Ruzzin


> Reverse in my car was getting hard to get to so I decided to adjust the 
> shift
> linkage.
> I said last time that I NEVER wanted to do it again.
>
> I can put the transmission into reverse manually at the shifter box and 
> have
> been putting the lever into the corresponding slot with the linkage loose.
> That is, all together but not tightened down.
>
> I got it once but it was not quite right as I sometimes got first in the
> reverse slot instead of reverse, sometimes.
>
> There is nothing in the ZF manual about linkage adjustment or the proper
> process to do it.
>
> Has anyone had any positive experience in doing this, any hints or clues?
>
> I think the key question is, where do you put the lever when tightening 
> the
> lock nut?
>
> Thanks,
>
> All the best,
> Dick Ruzzin,______________________DickruzzinDESIGN at aol.com
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