My shifter has a lot of freeplay. - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

AK Twin Turbo · 08-13-2008, 07:15 PM

Will adjusting my shifter cable that goes forward/back make my shifter tighter? Or will this take the cable linkage out of rig? I have about 5-6" of freeplay forward and back, but left and right is pretty solid.

DoctorDex · 08-14-2008, 06:36 PM

Is the free play in the shifter itself? If so, I'd tighten the two nuts that hold the shifter to its "stand". That solved my free play issue.

VR4-GASM · 08-14-2008, 09:48 PM

Also check the bushings to make sure they're not going bad. Both on the linkage by the trans and under the plate by the shifter itself. I had a bolt pop out of the shifter braket on the trans before which caused a lot of freeplay. It sounds stupid, but it happened.

08-13-2008, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
AK Twin Turbo soo....cold.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmendorf AFB, AK Drives: 69th Stealth Trader Rating: (4)	My shifter has a lot of freeplay. Will adjusting my shifter cable that goes forward/back make my shifter tighter? Or will this take the cable linkage out of rig? I have about 5-6" of freeplay forward and back, but left and right is pretty solid. __________________ Free Boost \| Greddy Type-S \| Cold Air Intake \| MBC @ 12psi \| MSD 8mm Heli-Core Wires '99 Lifters \| Autometer Gauges: Boost, Water Temp, Oil Press Last edited by AK Twin Turbo : 08-19-2008 at 11:51 AM.

08-14-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
DoctorDex Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Drives: '91 VR4 - RIP Trader Rating: (16)	Re: My shifter has a lot of freeplay. Is the free play in the shifter itself? If so, I'd tighten the two nuts that hold the shifter to its "stand". That solved my free play issue. __________________ '91 VR4 - Rebuild in progress: Mods TBA.

08-14-2008, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
VR4-GASM Verified Seller Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Drives: other ppl's cars Trader Rating: (10)	Re: My shifter has a lot of freeplay. Also check the bushings to make sure they're not going bad. Both on the linkage by the trans and under the plate by the shifter itself. I had a bolt pop out of the shifter braket on the trans before which caused a lot of freeplay. It sounds stupid, but it happened. __________________ 1995 3000GT Base BPU+ (10:1 @ 10psi) HKS, Apex-i, GReddy, AEM, K&N, Stillen, ACT, 3SX Performance, Maximal Performance, Ground Zero Performance. 500+ FWHP soon to be in the works

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