Quote Originally Posted by DGoebel View Post
BB, I'm actually in the process of starting another thread about this and deleted my original post in this thread. IF I have to replace the shifter shaft, due to wearing the splines on the outboard section of the shifter shart, else why would the gear shift lever keep working loose after being re-mounted and bolted.
I'll be taking those pics and posting soon. I'm thinking that every time it worked back loose, the retaining bolt was wearing the outboard splines off/down as it became loose / canted again.
No need to start another thread it is not that complicated. Now that I understand what you are doing. I will guess you don't need a new shift lever either.

Put the shift lever back on. Tighten the pinch bolt until the shift lever will not move on the shaft anymore. Done.

Slightly tightening the bolt and leaving the lever loose on the shaft. It is going to just fall off again. As you found out.