Does the handle come out easy from a 3138 shifter. The reason I ask is I'm watching the cost of these shifters on Ebay. I can't figure out why some 3138 shifters with the 5325 handle are selling for as much as $200. apart. They seem to be of the same quality. Maybe the handle is froze in place??

Anyone know why the huge difference in cost??

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the 5325 stick is a press in design. The stick bottom flange is pressed into a sandwich of rubber and sheet metal that fits into the neck of the shifter. The sheet metal also has a catch/lock design that fits into a notch in the stick bottom flange and prevents it from coming out once the catch/lock snaps into place.
It can be stuck in pretty tight on a old unrestored shifter.
Sometimes removal will destroy the sheet metal catch/lock and require replacement.

thanks Joe - any idea why the huge difference in prices on Ebay??? If the shifter and handle are numbers correct why the huge difference in cost???

not sure what you mean by huge diff in cost? Are you looking at completed auction prices ?

yes

anyone have any thoughts about the price different?????


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anyone??