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Anyone ever shim up their WD shifter?

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Topic: Anyone ever shim up their WD shifter?

Posted By: garden_guy
Subject: Anyone ever shim up their WD shifter?
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2021 at 6:10pm

I've got a curved shifted WD that shifts pretty good, but there is some "up and down" play in the shifter (and I know that can lead to slipping over the rails).

If I open up the boot and take out the snap ring, can I put some washers in there to shim it back tight to help this situation?

Does anyone know off hand what size shims/washers I would use for this?

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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2021 at 7:08pm

First thing to try is use a second snap ring to hold things down.

Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2021 at 7:49pm

GG,

I have built "UP' one of my tractor shifter spheres and one on my truck too. May not be legal but sure seems to help. The shifter actually drops down into the forks too far when the socket or ball are worn.

Hope that helps??

Regards,

Chris

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D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.

Posted By: garden_guy
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2021 at 8:48pm

Interesting, I may need to keep that in mind when I look at mine. I have another snap ring coming and a washer as I think mine have some wear (may double up the snap rings), but I forgot that the bottom can wear as well. I guess I have to watch when shifting if it "rises" up on me a bit?

Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2021 at 8:27am

GG, here's a link to Sugarmaker's excellent shifter thread; https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/wd45-shift-tower-details-picture-heavy_topic169724_page1.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/wd45-shift-tower-details-picture-heavy_topic169724_page1.html

Lots of pictures and details.

Posted By: garden_guy
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 6:35pm

Yep that's a great thread. I've got oversized pins coming and an extra snap ring and replacement washer. So hopefully I can tear into it in a few weeks here.