Jean,
I still have my original, and it's a bit of a pain to install--you need
three hands--but nothing like this. Can only suggest you may have to
grind the outer part of the 'last ring' to make it fit; doubt that would
compromise performance or strength very much.
Bob
On 4/25/2017 9:47 AM, i erbs wrote:
> bigger hammer?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
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> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 8:33 AM, Jean Caron
> <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com
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> Has anyone replaced the gear shifter retaining spring lately on a
> center shift 4 speed gearbox. I am replacing one now with a new
> spring and I am having a difficult time with it. I have replaced
> several in the past but cannot remember having such difficulty
> with it. It seems that the last "ring" of the spring is too large
> and it does not want to go in its place to fit the washer.
> Consequently I cannot even think of fitting the circlip into its
> groove.
>
>
> Jean
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