A piece of stick on "floor tile" will work or cut a piece of old inner tube
to fit the slot.
Sounds like the PO that had the car last may have use a thread locker on you
stick shift and knob. It should come off like any other nut. Screw the nut
down first to unlock it.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "WHCross" <WHCross@alltel.net>
To: "list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:39 PM
Subject: transmission parts
> Listers: I finally have the engine, transmission and overdrive out and
> setting
> on the bench. Cleanup and disassembly has started. I recall a thread on
> the
> rubber buffer than goes in the bell housing to prevent the shifting fork
> shafts from travelling to far. Mine is missing. Any sources out there for
> a
> new one or can one be fabricated? What would the thickness be and what
> would
> be an appropriate material. Also, is there any special trick to remove the
> shift knob from the shaft? I can't budge the knob or the lock nut. TIA.
> whcross BJ7
>
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