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hi all, i resently converted my 3 speed colum shift to a 5 speed floor shift, the only problem is i cant work out how to get the old gear stick out of the steering colum, can any one help, its a 1975 HJ kingswood,
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Best way is to buy a floor shift column and replace it.
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you have to punch the pin out in the lever to steering column
with a punch and hammer ..
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seems easy enough, thanks for the help fellas
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the pins are really hard to knock out you generally break something, and end up with an ugly housing, better to remove the whole housing anf replace with a smooth one.
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Thought for you... it can be left there as a kill switch thats not obvious. Use the reverse light switching on the column shift as a secret kill mechanism. Put it in reverse position when youre stopped. Move out to go again.
Also looks cool. :-)
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Thought for you... it can be left there as a kill switch that's not obvious. Use the reverse light switching on the column shift as a secret kill mechanism. Put it in reverse position when you're stopped. Move out to go again.
Also looks cool. :-)
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do you need to take the stick out to to change the housing or does it come out as one peice?
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remove steering wheel, do NOT hammer the nut to remove it or jar it, you will destroy the column, use a puller can be made up with a bit of scrap steel and 3 bolts, or buy one, the remove the housings and disconnect the gear change rods then remove the ch
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ok thanks for that, ill have a look at rare spares for a blank spacer thats prob the easiest way. ill let u know how it goes
Luke
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