Minifreak.... PM Doc regarding this... he has the remedy for your prob, cos he fixed mine (i got the quickshift kit as well
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| Author: | minifreak1 [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | rattling gear stick |
well i just drove 3 hours from melbourne to myrtelford were my pasrent live for a hoilday and the one thing that realy anoys me is the vibrating gear stick. i had the sorest shoulder after 2 1/2 hours of driving but that ratting is realy anoying. anyone know how to fix this. when i fitted the quick shift kit it went away for a while but now it has returned. im guesing something must were out.?? any idears....thanks. |
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| Author: | MrBob [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:45 am ] |
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Is it a rod change or remote change gearbox?? |
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| Author: | minifreak1 [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | gear stick rattles |
ummmmm remote.....i think....ohhh god...how bad is that... |
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| Author: | minifreak1 [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | i know now |
yeah its a remote box...no rods under me car just a big piece of metal bolted there. |
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| Author: | benjamin [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:38 am ] |
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mine was rattling a little while ago and it was beacuse the rear mount on the remote box had broken and the exhuast was rubbing on it |
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| Author: | minifreak1 [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:20 pm ] |
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NAAA this is just the stick....if i hold it the rattle stops but this just makes my arm tired after a 3 hour drive. it feels like the ball on the end has worn a little...but this got replaced when i got the quick shift fitted. |
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| Author: | scotty [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:25 pm ] |
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I have heard of some people using an 'occy strap' tied around the shifter and the seat bracket, but I've had my quick shift in for a while and it has stopped rattling after about 6 weeks. |
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| Author: | sg [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:25 pm ] |
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Minifreak.... PM Doc regarding this... he has the remedy for your prob, cos he fixed mine (i got the quickshift kit as well )
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| Author: | Lillee [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:14 pm ] |
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Ooo!!! me me me! I know what it is! It's either the gear lever locating screw is worn (small screw that holds the gear lever in place and stops it from spinning around in it's socket.) Just replace this by removing the gear lever boot and check it for wear. Then while you are there, grease everything up. Or the anti rattle screw (funnily enough!) it's a screw containing a spring loaded bush that goes into the side of the remote arm. You need to get at it while under the car. pull it out, check it for wear or sticking and replace the bush thingy, grease it up and put it back. If these two don't solve your problem then sorry to say that your problem may be more severe (ie more $$$ required... like a worn gear lever ball or something like that) |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:21 pm ] |
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Check the nylon ring that is under the big spring and holds the gearstick down. If this wears, it can't do its job and the stick will rattle. I have 2 cars with remotes now, no rattles in either..
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| Author: | Boostedmini [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:21 pm ] |
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well mine did this with the old gear lever and then witht he qik shift, it is actually the clamping of the fulcrom Pivot point ball if it is a tad loose it will rattle like nothing, i think i comes down to the spring in the remote housing that the lever sits in is worn/weaker, easy way to fix it like i did is to machine the spacer (make thinner)that clamps the ball down to effectivly put more pressure on the ball. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:49 pm ] |
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mine did it, then it stopped now it does it again. It stoped when i changed the gear knob. I find the best remedy is to rest your knee against it, the only problem is after a long drive your leg becomes numb 
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| Author: | mini_van_1970 [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:01 am ] |
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I hold onto the gear knob while my dad is driving along pat |
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| Author: | mini_van_1970 [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:03 am ] |
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Also being in shotgun I work the windscreen wipers and washer bottle and lights come to think of it I work everything but drive the car and use the indicators and if I'm not mistaken this is my 200 post yay Pat |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:59 am ] |
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That would sh!t me I even move the stereo to the far right |
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