echristodo Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I really need to know how to get this thing to snap in over the shift ball, cause the car isn't moving until it happens. I have tried hammers and lube, but those teeth just wont fit over the ball. 1998 S70 T5M White shifter coupler pn 3502504: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 quit being a girl :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68123GT Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 WTF - what did you do ??? I have a shifter assembly if you need to borrow it in the mean time till you get that figured out - can't reinstall the auto trans anymore... went away today - send cash tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echristodo Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 quit being a girl Now you are just making me feel unloved WTF - what did you do ??? I have a shifter assembly if you need to borrow it in the mean time till you get that figured out - can't reinstall the auto trans anymore... went away today - send cash tommorowShifting into first was real difficult, and figured it was probably a cable issue until melville noticed that the white coupler had a broken tab and the back side and was lifting up whenever I would shift into 1 or 2. So I ordered a new one, managed to get the old one out, but cant seem to get the new one in Danny is going to try and get it in tomorrow, but if not I might need to borrow yours and order a new one in the meantime Just to clarify, its the white piece on the top. I have searched, and found that other people have broken many getting it installed, but I guess my question is weather or not I have to take the assembly out or can I do it with it in the car, and if so how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68123GT Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Now you are just making me feel unloved Shifting into first was real difficult, and figured it was probably a cable issue until melville noticed that the white coupler had a broken tab and the back side and was lifting up whenever I would shift into 1 or 2. So I ordered a new one, managed to get the old one out, but cant seem to get the new one in Danny is going to try and get it in tomorrow, but if not I might need to borrow yours and order a new one in the meantime I'll send it up in the morning in case you need it - if not just give it back to Danny :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echristodo Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'll send it up in the morning in case you need it - if not just give it back to Danny Thanks a million! I think I will owe you dinner when we finally get this swap polished up... and you havnt even seen it yet!I ran a search and it seems that a lot of people have had trouble with the ball seat, going through 2-3 of them before getting it to install correctly without breaking during Call Derek, I want my goodwill.However, everyone has complained about it but not left me any instructions on how to do it so as to avoid their misery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Will Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You can do it while the assembly is still bolted into the car! If your old one is off, just position it over the clips and apply very even pressure to snap it on. If you apply uneven pressure in either direction, the plastic clip will break on the over-pressured side. It takes a lot of force to snap it on, but not a lot to break it...Use 2 hands and position yourself like you're doing CPR - straight elbows, straight back, directly over the shift assembly. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You can do it while the assembly is still bolted into the car! If your old one is off, just position it over the clips and apply very even pressure to snap it on. If you apply uneven pressure in either direction, the plastic clip will break on the over-pressured side. It takes a lot of force to snap it on, but not a lot to break it...Use 2 hands and position yourself like you're doing CPR - straight elbows, straight back, directly over the shift assembly. Good luck!yeah, we know all about that one.. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echristodo Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You can do it while the assembly is still bolted into the car! If your old one is off, just position it over the clips and apply very even pressure to snap it on. If you apply uneven pressure in either direction, the plastic clip will break on the over-pressured side. It takes a lot of force to snap it on, but not a lot to break it...Use 2 hands and position yourself like you're doing CPR - straight elbows, straight back, directly over the shift assembly. Good luck!Awesome, I need to give my car CPR Thanks for the advise, for the most part I was pounding on one side instead of even pressure (which seems really hard to do). What PITA huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmelviØØ7 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 We got this done by putting it on the stove in water and heating it to about ~130 degrees, that made it much easier to pop into place. Be sure to use even pressure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmmm Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Pull the shifter up so the entire ball is exposed and then slip it over it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68123GT Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Just got done replacing the one in my wagon - did not break it, but damn, not the easiest thing I have ever done! Thanks for the heating it up trick - worked like a charm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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