Question on Lokar kickdown to 904 trans?

The 1/4" of play is normal. When the car is running hydraulic pressure will take up some of that play and the factory linkage had a spring up top that pulled it forward to take out the remaining play. Some guys install a spring down below to pull the linkage forward to take out the play. I never worry about it and it always works fine for me. Since the kickdown bracket is on top of the shift lever there's generally plenty of room. You must have the ball installed hanging down on the kickdown bracket cause all I've done have cleared fine. Or maybe the kickdown bracket is bent downwards??