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Old 04-22-2015, 07:28 PM   #75
billwot
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Originally Posted by Caspeed View Post
By side thrust I mean a thrust that is not vertical it could be fore and aft or left and right.

Lets look at the pic. The centerline of the shift knob is behind the pivot point. So even if you put a vertical load on the shift knob, due to the geometry, it will tend to push the shift rod forward.

As I have said before do as you like it's your tranny that's going to suffer not mine.
Oh, I'm sure it won't suffer. Like a said, I've done a lot worse than resting my hand on the shifter, and I haven't hurt one yet!
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