Columbia gear position

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46woodie

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With cannister off, the lever from the gears should be toward left or passenger side for standard gear ratio, correct? Presently positioned far right toward drivers side,center of car. Moving this lever manually with car sitting damage gears?? Had cannister off to lube and see lever is pointing toward center of car, think this is overdrive position?
Thanks!!
 
46woodie said:
With cannister off, the lever from the gears should be toward left or passenger side for standard gear ratio, correct? Presently positioned far right toward drivers side,center of car. Moving this lever manually with car sitting damage gears?? Had cannister off to lube and see lever is pointing toward center of car, think this is overdrive position?
Thanks!!
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Um, the right side of the car is the passenger side in the USA.
 
If I remember correctly toward the torque tube is high toward the running board is low, with the shift lever. Usually a bit of the diff fluid will leak out with the shift mechanism removed. Make sure the fluid level is filled to the correct level to prevent damage.
 
Terry is correct. Lever towards the torque tube is overdrive. Lever towards the running board is standard drive.
 
Kube said:
Um, the right side of the car is the passenger side in the USA.
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I think a better description of the left/right side of a vehicle has nothing to do with the passenger side.

Standing at the rear of a vehicle facing towards the front, the left side is on the left, the right side is on the right.

Therefore, left hand drive, right had drive. Left side fender, right side fender, etc.
Towards the torque tube/running board pretty well clears thing up.
 
blucar said:
I think a better description of the left/right side of a vehicle has nothing to do with the passenger side.

Standing at the rear of a vehicle facing towards the front, the left side is on the left, the right side is on the right.

Therefore, left hand drive, right had drive. Left side fender, right side fender, etc.
Towards the torque tube/running board pretty well clears thing up.
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Bill, You are correct. This is the worldwide method to determine the "proper" side of a vehicle.
My earlier post, pointing this out, was simply to clarify this for the original poster and those that may wish to respond. Makes life easier for all involved if we address this the same way.
 
My earlier comment about right & left was no intended to start a who-ha, I just felt that as to where a passenger is sitting is not a good description.. Like the threads on a bolt: Righty-tighty, Lefty-loosey..
 
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