Hi Paul! Actually it is a DETENT. And I have been very pleased that I removed it! AS it "Fights" with the built-in detent with-in the gear-box. I did go one step farther, and put a glob of grease in the now vacant "hole" and topped it with a plain Quarter (coin). It fits exact, is easy to come by, and has enough weight to cause the grease to ooozz onto the shifter shaft little by little. Plus it keeps the dirt out. Lastly, I suggest removing the shifter gate plate, as all it does is get in the way of very smooth shifts!!! Try it just once, and like me, you will probably never put it back on. All the best, Marlin. #5723
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