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How do I get the plate and bolt on the bottom bolt

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Old 12-12-2003, 12:56 PM
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Default How do I get the plate and bolt on the bottom bolt

for the short shifter??
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Default That one can be a bitch...

When I did mine, I stuck a rasp through the linkage and into the hole in the lever. Then I slid the plate down over the rasp to line it up. Next, I bent a coat hanger into a hook and hooked underneath the lever to pull it up flush to the linkage. Then, use the Allen key or your fingers (if small enough) to start threading the bolt. From there, you should be able to finish it off. It took me almost an hour of trying before I got creative. Good luck.
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Default now I have another problem

I can't get my ashtry back in nor can I find the wire for the light..
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Default Re: now I have another problem

I was never able to get mine all the way out. I ended up pulling it out as far as I could, and hten just tilting it up to work. When you say you can't get it in, does that mean you can't get it in at all or you can't get it to seat right? Mine would seat right, and I found that it was the insulation behind it that was getting in the way. I had to reach down under the ashtray and pull it out of the way while my brother put it in place. After quite a few tries, I finally got it. Let me know.
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Default Thanks I will try that. and yes It wouldn't seat right.

but I still can't find the wire to plug into for the light..I am going to rip apart the whole thing tomorrow.
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