Ever seen anything like this from a previous owner? Looks like the gear shift lever was broken, and they welded it back onto the spline of the shift shaft assembly. I wanted to pull the motor out, so that I could get it up to a height that was easier to examine the nightmare. But cannot get the most forward bolt out of the upper rear motor mount, because I can't get the engine left side cover off with the damn gearshift welded onto the spline.
Think there's any hope to save the spline on the shift shaft assembly? Just grind it off?
Think there's any hope to save the spline on the shift shaft assembly? Just grind it off?