Re: [ihc] Bad? or Good?

["Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kurt-

The pin is the same as used in ford pickups, which also used a BW 4 speed in
the early 70s.

The pin is the sacrificial part here, softer than the rest, for the reasons
you suspect. I wouldn't worry about it, but I would start looking for the
pin. The drill bit will probably last 20 years, but the wear will then be in
the shift lever and in the top cover. I have one that's broken on the top
cover because somebody used a drill bit and then tried to force the
transmission when it was cold. Probably a fluke, but I'd still rather have a
broken pin.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt Musgrave" <rvar@domain.elided>
To: "IH Digest (E-mail)" <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 5:35 PM
Subject: [ihc] Bad? or Good?


> On my 58 A110 and also on the 62 C120, both with Warner 4-speeds, the
little
> quarter inch pin that keeps the shift lever from going roundy-round was
worn
> out.  Both had real obvious wear marks in the pin, however the groove in
> both shift levers was in pretty good shape.  Naturally I didn't have new
> pins to put in there but got the idea to cut off a quarter inch drill bit
> (not the fluted end).  Works perfectly and both shift levers are nice and
> tight now but,  is the drill bit too hard?  Is it now going to wear out
the
> groove on the lever?  Or are they good now for another 40 years?
>
> Kurt