Has any one else experienced problems with their shift ****? I have the 6spd and every time i shift the **** has play as though its loose. i tried twisting it to see if it needed tightening but it wouldn't budge. any solutions?

 

Sorry guys i just did a search and found that i'm not the only one with this problem. i guess its time to visit the dealer before mine pops off.

 

It does not twist off, and you will only make the problem worse. Have a dealer inspect it. It is just a minor adjustment. There have been some situations where the shifter **** comes off while putting the car into reverse. A TSB calls for pulling up on the **** hard to see if it comes off. If it does, there are procedures for fixing it.

 

Do you have the TSB info? Nothing has been added to TSB forums... also there is at least one TSB there that hasn't been made a sticky.... thanks.

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Well not really a TSB but more of a prep check.

 

hey mine actually did pop right off. i was going for reverse, didnt pull any harder than normal, and it came right off. the **** the rubber sleeve and all. there was no warning though, no play prior to the incident. i put it back on and tried reverse again and again but nothing. i took it in and they replaced the whole packager anyway. just thought id let you know to have it checked while warranty applies.

 

mine popped off while on the test drive, and apparently there is a shift cable that they needed to replace (had to be ordered from germany, lol). anyway, its arrived, but now im waiting on a air pressure sensor to arrive before i make the trek to dealershipland


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Well just to add on, i just took mine in today and mine shifts fine. The only problem that i felt was weird was the **** itself feels like you can move it a small bit back and forth. they looked at it today and told me thats normal. the **** sits on a pivot ball and that allows the **** to move a small bit. is this true or should i take it back?

 

Mine is an auto gearbox and mine doesn't move at all. As for how it attaches see below:

 

so when i'm shifting, the **** moves slightly back and forth. not to much but enough to where it has a feeling like its loose? are these ***** twisted on? held by a retainer...manual shift ***** by the way. i know a normal **** is screwed on and i have tried twisting this one and no response as though it wants to tighten up.

 

any more info on this guys. i dont think i'm the only one with this problem out there. my shift **** is still a bit loose. any one take theres in? if so...what did the dealership say, did they fix it? looking for info .....