Gear stick and levers refurbishing

hrpearce · #1 11-07-09, 05:17

http://www.class-five.com/~mlu/forum...quot%3B&page=4
The second picture in post #96 shows the leavers in a C15A, the bent bolt in the background was to change ranges as a two speed transfur case had been added. I left the two speed in and added a tower with an internal guide added so it only moves back and forth to change ranges I had to modify the 4WD leaver under the floor to allow the transmission handbreak work properly.

peterinair67 · #2 15-07-09, 01:55

Got these spare levers and starting to refurbish the one I need. Also got a spare fuel tap though the one I have already looks to be working. Thanks for the guidance.

Phil Waterman · #3 15-07-09, 15:04

The transfer case lever looks like it will clean up and smooth out well. Hope that all the parts in your transfer case tower were well protected in old grease. Take your time on cleaning and polishing the slide rails and getting these so that they slide easy. It will make all the difference in how well the transfer case shifts. Also take your time getting all the adjustments on the linkages adjusted so that the gears are fully engaged and centered when the detent balls are in there notches. Be careful with the detent balls and springs they need to move smoothly. I had to replace mine one one of my trucks as the balls and springs were rusted. The balls would either catch or the springs were to weak to push them down.

I found that doing the adjustments on the linkages was easiest if I assembled the tower and slides with everything only lightly greased or oiled. You can feel the detents and the action better. Then when everything is correct remove the leaver and shoot the grease in from the top. One other thing if possible adjust the power takeoff for the winch before you put the body on lot easier to see and reach.

When you regrease the assembly think about your temperature range. I made the mistake of greasing up one of mine with two much (filled the tower) real heavy weight grease, wanted to be sure that water could not get to the slides. Problem was when I went to shift the truck in to 4 wheel at -5F the lever would not move.

Cheers Phil