[DeTomaso] In Asa Jay's Garage today, ZF and e-brake work.

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Sep 1 23:53:57 EDT 2008


In a message dated 9/1/08 20 49 45, asajay at asajay.com writes:


> I was going to opt for Quella's replacement, but didn't want to send in
> my shift rod in order to have it done.  He turns down the stock rod in
> order to fit the heim setup.
> 

I don't know why he goes through that trouble.   He turns the rod down to fit 
an SAE-sized rod end.   But the stock rod is exactly 18mm and is a perfect 
fit with an 18mm rod end.   No turning required!

Granted, 18mm rod ends aren't as easy to come by but they CAN be had.   I 
helped Stephane Bergeron cook up just such an arrangement on his car (we spent 
half the day driving around looking for an 18mm rod end; he lives in a somewhat 
rural area outside of Paris and such things aren't easy to get as a result).   
He had painted his shift rod, and the paint buildup prevented free movement, 
but we carefully sanded the area down to bare metal where the trunnion engages 
and then polished it smooth, and after a shot of lubricant, it works like 
glass. :>)

Mike


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