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Mike Miller 
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Location: Bedford IN
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 7:14am |
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Guy's I have seen post about fixing worn shifters with picture/sketchs, I need help mine is getting pretty loose, can you help? Thanks Mike
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Burgie
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 7:51am |
See if this will help. 
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Ted J
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 8:04am |
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Burgie, I didn't see anything? Mine is like that too, pretty loose. Jumps out about every other time. Thanks, Ted
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19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17
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Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 11:17am |
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Yes, any help / pictures / experience would be helpful for me too.
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1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater"
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Dipstick In
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 11:30am |
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I have a 45 that was loose, always sticking in 2d gear. I took the shifter out and built it up with brass. Flatten it out so that 5/16 or 3/8 wrench will slide on and off. Kinda depends on how much wear in the forks. Seems to have done the job for me. These were a notorious wear point in the WD WD-45 shifters. Dipstick In
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Goose
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 11:32am |
Build up the end of the shift lever (bottom end) with weld, then grind it into a flat, square shape. The square end gets worn, then slips out of the shift fork arrangement. Also, you can replace the pins that the shift lever pivots on. They can be purchased new.
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Mike Miller
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 11:56am |
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I need to clarify my problem, the shifter twist, it still shifts ok, I guess I need the pins only. What size are they? I can make them. Thanks Mike
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Dipstick In
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 12:17pm |
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My 2011 Steiner catalog has them on pp 46 for 12.65 per pair. They are .325 on the square end and .250 on the round end. They push in the sides of the shift tower and you line the notches of the shifter with the square ends, this keeps the lever from twisting. The also have the washer and snap ring. Several of the supporters of this site would have them also. Wish you well! Dipstick In or Joe
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KC-WD45
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Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 12:30pm |
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I had the same problem with mine. I found that the pivot pin and the slot in the shifter were worn. I purchased the oversized pivot pin from Steiner and then took it and the pin to a machine shop to have the slot cut to fit the new pin. I have used it quite a lot since then and have not had the problem. I will tell you that cutting the slot is something best left to the pros because the steel is hardened and there is not a good way to clamp it and get the new cut aligned with the old one. Total cost with pins was $50.
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