Bolt holding the shift lever under the truck

[Pat Litza]

[Pat Litza]

Can I remove the bolt holding the lever under the truck without unintended  consequences such as a spring popping off, fluid draining, or other issues? Bought the new lever for $15, and I don't want to create a bigger problem. I will use a rubber band or other fix to keep the cable from falling off if replacing the level is more than just a common bolt holding it in place.

[newdude]

13 minutes ago, Pat Litza said:

Can I remove the bolt holding the lever under the truck without unintended  consequences such as a spring popping off, fluid draining, or other issues? Bought the new lever for $15, and I don't want to create a bigger problem. I will use a rubber band or other fix to keep the cable from falling off if replacing the level is more than just a common bolt holding it in place.

 

 

There's just a nut holding the lever on to the shift shaft.  

 

Make sure the plastic bushing inside that end of the cable is still there otherwise you need a new shift cable unless someone aftermarket makes that bushing that goes in there.  

Edited November 25, 2023 by newdude

[Pat Litza]

Thank you very much. In the woods when it fell off I didn't have a light, so it looked like a bolt. I got the nut off with a ratchet with 2 extensions and got the new lever arm installed in 15 minutes. Total bill: $15!

[richard wysong]

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