I'm trying to take my FS5W71B tranny apart to clean it out, and I can't get the striking guide out. Right now, the rear extension and front cover are off, but I can't get the lock pin out of the striking rod to remove the striking lever. I removed the nut and washers, and then tried to knock the pin out with a hammer and 3/8" extension. It won't come out, and it seems to be off center in its hole. What should I do here?
Also, my shift lever doesn't look like the one in the manual. It's curved in two places, and the bushings between it and the striking guide are a different shape. My Z is a 1983 280zx non-turbo. Any ideas on why it's like this? The lever looks old enough to be the original--the bushing that fits into the striking rod is cracked, and all the plastic is yellow, I guess from oil exposure.
Also, my shift lever doesn't look like the one in the manual. It's curved in two places, and the bushings between it and the striking guide are a different shape. My Z is a 1983 280zx non-turbo. Any ideas on why it's like this? The lever looks old enough to be the original--the bushing that fits into the striking rod is cracked, and all the plastic is yellow, I guess from oil exposure.
