ruckstell adjustment

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mike37 cdn
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ruckstell adjustment

Post by mike37 cdn » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:58 pm

hi all I am working on a 22 centerdoor with a Ruckstell rear end I had a leak were the shift lever housing bolts on it has two 7/16 fine thread bolts on one side of the housing and one on other side is a 7/16 bolt and a 9/16's head with a lock nut below it and a point on it it to go into something inside any body know what the adjustment should be for this bolt thanks mike

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RajoRacer
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Re: ruckstell adjustment

Post by RajoRacer » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:23 pm

That bolt tightens down into the notch plate - one of two - snug it up good then tighten the jam nut.

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Craig Leach
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Re: ruckstell adjustment

Post by Craig Leach » Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:17 pm

Hi Mike,
I found that the gasket did not mate the flange completely. I had to remove the shifter & make a gasket that fit better.
Craig.

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