Can't get 5th, linkage hitting shift platform

[man_mark_7]

46 minutes ago, TobyB said:

 

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Roger that, shift rod AND shift lever. 

thx

[kbmb02]

On 10/22/2020 at 5:42 PM, man_mark_7 said:

I recently replaced my shifter bushings.

 

 

 

The clue (possibly): which bushings?

[man_mark_7]

1 hour ago, kbmb02 said:

 

The clue (possibly): which bushings?

 

I think you are on the right track. On infrequent occasions in the past I couldn't get 5th without a bit of fiddling. I'm pretty sure the shift lever is sitting higher in the shifter platform based on the way I re-shimmed the spherically dished poly pieces that hold the lever. I'm guessing this, combined with the change to the different clip style put it over the edge so now it hits the platform just that little bit extra. I just have to find the time to climb under there and change the clip and grind a bit more off the platform. I don't go on the highway often so there is not much of a rush for me to get 5th working again.

 

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