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Post by Johnniemac on Nov 19, 2004 15:55:13 GMT -4
I have a customer who would like to buy a 2004 KJ. She has severe arthritis and can't squeeze the shifter to put it into gear. Has anyone solved a problem like this before? Thank you.
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Post by tothewall on Nov 19, 2004 15:56:27 GMT -4
Use the other hand?  |
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Post by itsakeeper on Nov 19, 2004 16:02:15 GMT -4
how about adapting something out of a big rig - their handbrake lever lets you use your whole hand to release the parking brake - something like a bicycle brake - more area to grip
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Post by Johnniemac on Nov 19, 2004 16:16:12 GMT -4
I know what you mean about the big-rig style. I'd like something that a company built. I need something like a "push down" style. She can not move the button on the factory shifter at all. The pressure from her whole hand pushing down possibly could.
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Post by OVERLORD on Nov 19, 2004 17:29:17 GMT -4
If the KJ shifter is anything like the old XJ style, the movement of pushing in sideways is actually pushing down on a shaft through the middle of the shifter. I would expect that any aftermarket shift ball with a button on the top would work.
Bill
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Post by tothewall on Nov 19, 2004 18:13:04 GMT -4
LMAO... I had a feeling YOU would know.
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Post by Bobbyxj on Nov 19, 2004 18:26:46 GMT -4
Johnnie I could put some kind of electric actuator in there for her, it could activate off of a micro switch, as easy to push a telephone button, and if that wont do it maybe you need that new telepathic shifter!
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Post by CanehdianTJ on Nov 23, 2004 7:28:15 GMT -4
For the record, I thin kit is pretty cool that you are willing to go out of your way to help this person.
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