Gman13

I was making adjustments to my MGW shifter and broke the bolt that goes from the trans link arm to the shifter. I'm guessing the only fix is getting a new trans link arm. Has anyone had this happen? This sux... any other suggestions? For those installing, be careful tightening this bolt. It is the 13mm lock nut that goes onto the trans link arm once you place it throught the hole in the shifter link arm.

TacoBill

Why do you need another link arm? Sounds like you just need a new bolt.

I tightened mine tight, but not crazy tight.

Gman13

That bolt is attached to the link arm. It does not go all the way through the link arm.

ZZLEGEND

like this?

ZZLEGEND

TacoBill

I see now. Doesn't look good. Unless it's a seperate stud, looks like you'll need a new link arm.

ZZLEGEND

sorry TacoBill. i used your excellent pictures for reference to Gman. hope you dont mind. by the way, thanks to your excellent write up on this shifter, i ordered one yesterday. should be able to install next week. will let you know. hey Gman, sorry about the broken bolt. give us an update when you get it fixed.

TacoBill

I knew those pics looked familiar!

It's all good! If any of my pics helps out other members, by all means, reference them.

On that link arm stud, when I tightened down on that nut, I just moderately tightened it down. I didn't get crazy and really wrench down on it. Like George (at MGW) mentioned, it's a lock nut, so even is it isn't cranked down, it'll still hold.