RE: Trans pushbutton units

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

This unit is an extra from a parts car.  I wouln't want to try to do it 
too many times as I think the metal would fatigue.  But you don't have 
to move it too far to free up the cable.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

Robert Lane wrote:
> 
> Hey Paul, thanks for braving the cold for us! No such worries over here; 
> 
> global warming's keeping the freezing temps at bay for us!
> So I guess you managed to pry open the crimped connection at some stage. 
> Do 
> you think it would close back up ok if you need to use the unit at some 
> stage in the future? Like you mentioned earlier, I'm a bit sceptical as 
> to 
> how 'workable' the brackets is....
> 
> Robert
> 63 Polara 500
> England
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Lennemann" <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 7:51 PM
> Subject: RE: Trans pushbutton units
> 
> 
> >
> > I took a look at your pictures and then at my push button unit and there
> > really isn't any more to see than with the pictues you've posted.  I
> > have both of my cables removed, the park cable by opening up the clamp,
> > the shift cable by removing the bracket the cable is attached to.
> >
> > Paul L.
> > '63 Sport Fury
> > 440/727
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> >
> > Robert Lane wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Paul, thanks for the reply.
> >>
> >> Our unit has also needed more pressure to depress the buttons than I
> >> thought
> >> it should. I've always dreaded the thought of using 1st, 2nd, & drive on
> >> the
> >> 1/4 - wondering how well it would cope when it's really needed!
> >> Apart from the pressure required to change gear, it didn't really play
> >> up
> >> until we got the engine & box back in the car, after the rebuild (last
> >> Sept). That's why I thought it might be more to do with adjustment down
> >> at
> >> the trans end.
> >> We haven't managed/attempted to remove the cables yet. When we saw the
> >> brackets had been bent over to retain the cables, we thought it was a
> >> previous-owner-bodge. One cable has the 'P' clip (like a hood pin, or
> >> hairpin) but the other has no clip. The spindle that it sits on has had
> >> its
> >> end flattened to stop the cable coming off. I'm sure it could be filed
> >> tho
> >> to remove the cable end. Any idea what should be holding the cable on?
> >> Another P clip?
> >> We should be able to do something with the brackets too, so will attend
> >> to
> >> that next time.
> >> These are a couple of pics taken when the unit was hanging from the
> >> dash.
> >> You can just about see the cable ends & the brackets bent over.
> >> http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rob426uk/album?.dir=/b785scd&.src=ph&.tok=phx4.OGBSPWSf43B
> >> 
> >>
> >> Paul, when you had your unit removed, can you remember if, when you
> >> pressed
> >> the pushbutton levers, did they stay latched in when pressed? I don't
> >> remember any of our levers staying in; they all just sprang back. Just
> >> trying to get an idea what to look for to identify whether there is
> >> anything
> >> wrong with our unit, or whether it's more cable/trans.
> >>
> >> Best Regards
> >>
> >> Robert
> >> 63 Polara 500
> >> England
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Paul Lennemann" <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 2:40 PM
> >> Subject: RE: Trans pushbutton units
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Robert, How did the unit work before the rebuild?  What happens if you
> >> > disconnect the cable by removing the small retaining clip, "hairpin" 
> >> > and
> >> > operate the unit free of the cable?  When I bought mine it had similar
> >> > problems, when you pushed drive the previously depressed button 
> >> > wouldn't
> >> > always pop out.  I used some penetrating oil and compressed air to
> >> > remove accumulated lint, dust, etc. and get it lubed up again.  This
> >> > cured the problem.  Mine still takes more pressure than I think it
> >> > should to get the buttons depressed but at least beyond that it is
> >> > working correctly.
> >> >
> >> > Paul L.
> >> > '63 Sport Fury
> >> > 440/727
> >>
> >
> >
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