GTV6 shifter position, whining rear

[farzan_rastinejad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

     Thanks to those who replied to my 81 GTV6 shifter position inquiry.  
     Everyone suggested that the fault that causes the shifter to rest 
     between 5th and R rather than between 3rd and 4th is likely to be in 
     the external linkage alignment.  I had suspected that the problem is 
     somewhere inside the gearbox because the shifter operates fine with 
     the exception of some extra effort needed to bring it to the far left 
     between 1st and 2nd.  There is definitely some kind of spring tension 
     that is excessively pushing the lever to the far right.  I don't know 
     of a spring external to the gearbox that positions the lever.  Does 
     anyone know if there is a spring mechanism inside the tranny that 
     normally holds the lever between 3rd and 4th when the transmission is 
     in neutral? If so, what is the best way of checking it?
     
     
     In regards to the Milano whining noise mentioned by pickerij@,  I had 
     a similar problem in my Sport Sedan since I bought it 4 years ago. In 
     addition to the symptoms mentioned below, my noise was more noticeable 
     on hot days.  Also, the noise would sometimes change when the vehicle 
     weight was shifted, but there was no clear-cut pattern. Changing 
     bearings had no effect. I have known other 116 cars with the same 
     whine, whose location is very difficult to trace.  In my case, I 
     recently found that the bushing at the front of the DeDion triangle 
     had deteriorated.  The whining is now gone with a new bushing in 
     place.  Hope this helps.
     -Farzan
     
     
     From: pickerij@domain.elided
     Subject: Milano rear end
     
     I think the crown and pinion in my Milano is giving up the fight The  
     whining noise from the back is getting worse I suspect the crown and  
     pinion because the noise is constant regardless of what gear I'm in or 
     even whether or not the clutch is engaged........Tossing the car (as 
     if anyone can toss a Milano :-) into a left hand corner so as to throw 
     the weight onto the right wheels nearly eliminates the whine
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