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Stock return springs strong enough for FX4-LII bent/heavy shift lever?


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I mean the normal shift lever seems to be hollow, lightweight, and straight up-and-down, i.e. not requiring much force to keep it in neutral... OTOH, the FX4 "bent" shift lever looks to be solid and hefty, and of course "torqued" to the rear due to the "crook" shape... will the lame OEM springs be able to center the beastly upgrade??
 


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Yes, the shifter centering springs will keep the shift lever in the center gate position just fine.
 
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RonD said:
Gotta ask..................what springs???
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Err, umm, haven't dived in with mah own two hands yet, but IIRC, from perusing The Tech Lib, "the centering springs" live in the shift-rail tubes... behind the infamously degradable rubber shift-rail PLUGS... oui/non?

But I thank you for letting me know it's not just the lever, but... the whole TOP-END that's different?... durn.

(PS: HOW do I get to that /Magazine section of TRS??? )
 
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fixizin said:
Nay whinnie, just usual Tech Lib entries... I have some vague memory of Jim Oaks putting out an online monthly... but...??
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He does do feature articles. That's on the main website. This forum is just part of the website.

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fixizin said:
Nay whinnie, just usual Tech Lib entries... I have some vague memory of Jim Oaks putting out an online monthly... but...??
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I don't think those have happened in a while.
 
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