Reverse blocker

[bosco]

On Friday I got my car back from the paint shop (long story) and noticed that reverse was now available without the need of the ring on the gearshift lever. After further investigation it appears the little pin that holds the blocker to the bottom of the cable attachment has worn out. The shop jammed in a piece of metal to hold the blocker up so they could use reverse.

I guess my question is.....where do I find these type of pins or do I have to fabricate something myself???

Thanks...

[hrcollinsjr]

IIRC the pin is a tension pin also called a roll pin and can be purchased at most hardware or real auto parts stores. If the cable has snapped I repaired one years ago with a cable from a bicycle. The cable was a little heavier gauge than the original but worked fine, all I had to do was cut it to length. Unfortunately it requires taking the shifter knob off which I've never accomplished without breaking it. FSM suggests that it be replaced with new one after removal.

Harold

[bosco]

Thanks Harold,

It appears to be just the "roll pin" ... so now I know what to call it and where to find it.