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stuck shifter cover

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by 83midnightmaxim, May 16, 2014.

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    I take it the shifter cover hasnt been removed in 30 some years so i think that is the reason why it is stuck on the bike seemingly almost glued on there now. I took all the bolts off of it and tried to pry it with a flathead screwdriver, tap it with a mallet and various other methods to no avail. Any ideas how i can unstick it to remove it? thanks
     
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    rubber mallet, prying will only mess up the mating surfaces
     
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    I tried smacking it with a rubber mallet but it didn't make any effort to come off
     
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    Sometimes putting a junk bolt in the hole or small screwdriver and prying different directions works. Not too hard, and only deep enough to engage with the outer cover.

    There's a "that's what she said" joke in there somewhere.
     
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    Lol I'll try that thanks I think I got all the Allen bolts out that I could see in the front
     
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    Yeah, they're just on the face. Keep tappin' away...
     
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    Okay thanks I guess the stud coming outside from inside the cover doesn't move
     
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