flamin-roids

So I searched, and searched and searched and found several threads regarding how to replace the shifter return spring on the transmission and nobody got any real answers on how to replace it. I have no idea either.

So if anybody can tell me (in detail) how to replace the god damn thing, I'll take pictures and post a how to so those of us in sloppy shifter peril can finally find an answer.

87 t-66

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you have to take off the tail housing. thats all i know.

daviddeep

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I haven't attempted this myself because I've gotten used to not having the one on the 1-2 side, but here are two threads you might find interesting.

In this thread is a discussion about whether it is possible to do this job without removing the transmission from the car. Wozzoom says yes:

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/oh-snap-shifter-return-spring-has-snapped-657306/

In this thread, there are more details about how you actually do it:

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/shifter-spring-install-833975/

flamin-roids

Nice. I wonder why none of those came up when I searched it.

No_love_for_pistons

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Just replaced shifter bushings several months ago and figured I do the spring as well. The return spring installation is detailed in the FSM.

g14novak

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You need to remove the tail housing from the transmission, remove the cover panel on the side of it. The spring is in there but its a B***H to get out. After prying at it for a hour with some vice grips then beating it on the ground, I gave up and put mine back in with the loose spring.