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I have a 2007 Z 06 having shifter issues... just thought it needed an alignment. anyway I took it apart to realign the shifter and all went well with that. was it pretty easy process but still did not shift right. after further investigation seems there is some slop in the shaft where it connects to the transmission .there is a rubber bushing that has backed out of the box underneath the shifter. seems like that needs to stay inside the box and not ride the shaft. since that rubber bushing is riding the shaft it's causing play and making it huge huge pain in the *** to get in first second and especially the reverse gear. anyone have any idea if I can replace this piece or do I have to buy a whole new box that is underneath the shifter? thanks in advance not sure if I fully explained it well but I will add a picture.
I purchased a used z about a year ago and it had an MGW short throw shifter installed on it. The precision and ease of shifting is remarkable. You may want to think about changing yours out. http://www.mgwltd.com/corvette_short..._shifter.shtml
If you use something to forcibly hold that bushing in place does it improve getting the transmission into 1st and reverse? If it doesn't there could be an issue inside the transmission.
My MGW lower billet box came with new bushings if I remember right. Looks like its comes with the short throw shifter now. Id recommend the upgrade. You can get different style posts if you want a new **** or to keep you stock one. I don't have the part number for the bushing but all that has to come apart to replace the bushing. After I swapped mine out for one it made a night and day difference.
My MGW lower billet box came with new bushings if I remember right. Looks like its comes with the short throw shifter now. Id recommend the upgrade. You can get different style posts if you want a new **** or to keep you stock one. I don't have the part number for the bushing but all that has to come apart to replace the bushing. After I swapped mine out for one it made a night and day difference.
About $400 for everything. I think the stock box is fairly inexpensive. Here's a link for new (stock) bushings. Just some options.
Searching shifter upgrades in the C5 section the other day... someone had a post w/ similar situation. They found a flanged plastic bushing in the hardware store, generic and pre packaged. I forget what the OD was, but it was 1/2" ID. Seemed like a pretty cool repair for like 69cents.
Searching shifter upgrades in the C5 section the other day... someone had a post w/ similar situation. They found a flanged plastic bushing in the hardware store, generic and pre packaged. I forget what the OD was, but it was 1/2" ID. Seemed like a pretty cool repair for like 69cents.
Yup...ordered the MGW shifter AND shifter box! excited the get rid of this dilemma!
03-25-2015, 10:51 AM
help! 6 speed issue!
About $400 for everything. I think the stock box is fairly inexpensive. Here's a link for new (stock) bushings. Just some options.
