Help with shifter detent spring - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

custom10nut · 08-11-2018, 08:08 AM

How does one replace the “shifter lever detent spring” so the detent will engage properly?
A few year ago I bought a tilt column off eBay.
For shipping the seller removed the shifter lever. When I went to reassemble it, I crushed the spring. Had another board member send me one, and I carefully put it together.
While I didn’t crush the spring, the detents don’t work as they should. (the lever doesn’t spring back when I release it after shifting)
Is there a technique to getting this little spring installed correctly?

custom10nut · 08-11-2018, 02:14 PM

Anyone? Any ideas?

08-11-2018, 08:08 AM	#1
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,856	Help with shifter detent spring How does one replace the “shifter lever detent spring” so the detent will engage properly? A few year ago I bought a tilt column off eBay. For shipping the seller removed the shifter lever. When I went to reassemble it, I crushed the spring. Had another board member send me one, and I carefully put it together. While I didn’t crush the spring, the detents don’t work as they should. (the lever doesn’t spring back when I release it after shifting) Is there a technique to getting this little spring installed correctly?

08-11-2018, 02:14 PM	#2
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,856	Re: Help with shifter detent spring Anyone? Any ideas?



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