Jeff Balazs Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi Guy's; Just about ready to remove the cab. It would be nice to get the shifter off, out of the way and cleaned up.......but it looks like maybe this is another item that has been messed about with on my truck. It appears like some brazing has been done to hold the pin in that retains the shifter lever. Do you think that this can be sweated out? And if so am I in for a difficult repair here? Or is this the way it is supposed to be? Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Left the photo out by accident...... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just pull the cover off to get er done quickly-it's easy. You can un-braze it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Wouldn't grinding with a Dremel Drill (or something small) until you see the outline of the pin, then centerpunch and drilling out the soft brass pin? Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 You won't be able to pull the shifter out through the top of the cover like on modern cars. The cover needs to come off to pull the shifter through the bottom of the cover after pulling the 2 pins. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Bob; So I guess this brazed condition is normal ? I have looked through the manual and downloaded the exploded view (4 speed synchromesh) but neither say much about this. I suppose I can leave it in place for the cab removal. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 The 2 pins are supposed to be a tight press fit in the cover. They can and do get loose and if they fall out you loose control of the shifter. I guess someone brazed them in place so the shifter would operate correctly. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Bob;So I guess this brazed condition is normal ? I have looked through the manual and downloaded the exploded view (4 speed synchromesh) but neither say much about this. I suppose I can leave it in place for the cab removal. Jeff my cab came off and went back on with the shifter in place. Just gotta watch for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks, I guess I will go that route. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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