Re: Trans pushbutton units

[Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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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