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John,

   Thanks, that was my line of thought, also.  I have rebuilt plenty of older PW ZW trans, but never have taken the A-D post handles off a ZWC.  Perhaps a slightly modified steering wheel puller could do the trick utilizing the small center hole and slow grip/pull on the "flange" of the handle body.  I have a used ZWC, inexpensive purchase with four 180 bricks included.  The handles are approx. 90 degrees off in position, both at a down angle, almost touching the table top when in zero voltage position.  And, though I have checked/reset the gears alignment with the pots for full rotation, only have eight volts from "D" and eleven volts from "A".  With the position limiter pins (#13), I believe I may not be getting full rotation due to misalignment of the pins within the throttle handle body.

Or.....  I could simply open the ZWC, partial disassemble the top side, rotate the pots by hand and check voltage....... OR NOT !!!!   Do not wish to subject myself to the possibilities of a poor outcome and the consequences thereof.

Thanks for the input, John.

Jesse   TCA  

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