Reply to "Shift Linakage setup procedure"

JFB,

Yes. I made the long rod parallel level with the ground, but the car was also level to the ground on the jack stand. I also replaced the long shaft rod with an upgraded straight chromolly unit. The old one had a bend in it. I don't if I bent it taking it out or it has always that way. But I was told a bend was not optimal and would make it difficult if not impossible ti get to line up properly.

Also when I installed it, all the adjustments I made with the turn buckle were ridiculous minute. I only adjusted one side of the buckle. They suggest having an assistance when doing it. That's probably a good idea mostly not only to hold things steady when you're tightening things up but also so have a second set of eyes to see how things are moving when you make your adjustments.

I had to walk away from it several times and give it a week to think through before I got it in the end. I don't want to confuse or scare you but it can be extremely frustrating to set. Once you work out how it adjusts best for your vehicle, you'll probably be able to set it again with no difficulty. I just read as much as I could about setting it and took the information that I found applicable to my situation. Then I tried several different strategies before realizing what was working and why other adjustments weren't. But as others are advising, look at every individual component to see if you can detect it anything is slightly off.

I know it would probably help if someone made a Youtube video of how to set it. Unfortunately, I'm not a mechanic and wouldn't be able to provide the technical details. I have to do a lot reading up when it comes to things like this and do things by trial and error. It can be humbling that's for sure.