dmjames

Ok, dumb question- Is there a trick to getting the shift lever out of the plastic bushing at its base? The damned thing won't budge, and I'd really like to get the Lindsey short shifter installed...

HoBoJoe

I used a pair of pliers to grab onto the bushing and pop it off. I'm assuming you have a new bushing also, have fun getting the lever into the bushing...

dmjames

So I'm basically going to have to replace the bushing too? I got the impression that it was a tossup as to whether you'd need to or not...

Will pulling the bushing like you mentioned break it (which seems likely)?

dmjames

Ok, I'm a moron- just read the clark's garage bit on inspecting/replacing the shift lever and noticed that extra step where you unbolt the bushing housing. Oops.

Dmitry S.

Yeah, once you unbolt the shifter housing, it comes out the bottom real easy.