Replace Neutral Position Switch on Corolla AT?

My friend is swapping ATs. While trying to change the connector for his
1995 Corolla's neutral position switch on the transmission, the shaft
snapped off. The bolt was rusted and it snapped immediately when he
tried to undo it. Does anyone know if that means heI needs another
transmission, or is there a way to replace/repair it?

<stevelibert@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> My friend is swapping ATs. While trying to change the connector for his
> 1995 Corolla's neutral position switch on the transmission, the shaft
> snapped off. The bolt was rusted and it snapped immediately when he
> tried to undo it. Does anyone know if that means heI needs another
> transmission, or is there a way to replace/repair it?
>[/color]

When you say neutral "position" switch, I assume you mean the neutral safety
switch. Which "shaft" snapped off? If you mean that the head snapped off
of the shank of the bolt that holds the neutral safety switch, have your
friend spray penetrating oil on the shank and tap lightly with a hammer, let
it sit for an hour, and repeat 2 or 3 times and let it sit overnight. The
next day, use a screw extractor like an easy-out to remove the bolt shank.
Worst case, drill out the bolt and use a heli-coil to re-install the neutral
safety switch.
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Ray O
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I will pass along the info..Thanks Ray..

<stevelibert@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I will pass along the info..Thanks Ray..
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You're welcome!


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Ray O
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