Noise from 6 speed when accelerating....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Concord California
Noise from 6 speed when accelerating....
Notices a ratteling noise from the shifter when I shift and accelerate if I take my hands off the shifter... So I opened it up and found the shifter as dry as the desert. I lubed all the sliding points of the shifter with bearing grease, put it back together and WOW, what an improvement.. It is now quiet, it silky smooth and just drops into the gears without that notchy old dry crusty movement of before. Has anybody else experienced this?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Concord California
Unfortunately, you have to take the center panel out to do this, the only reason is the rubber shifter boot plate has 4 bolts that you can't reach with the center panel on. It's not hard and it gives you a chance to clean up the lint and stuff under the panel. The shifter assembly was bone dry, heat rises in that tunnel and just dries out everything, the shifter is in need of grease big time if you have never been in there. I have 72K miles that thing was metal on metal, when I was done my shifter felt like silk, smooth and shifted from 2nd to 3rd like a direct path was created, all from just grease.. Give it a try it isn't hard to do... Good luck.
PS: I was wondering why 2nd to 3rd was giving me some issues, and it makes sense what other vette drivers say our shifter feels like a truck instead of a sports car.. This is a quick fix if you ask me..
PS: I was wondering why 2nd to 3rd was giving me some issues, and it makes sense what other vette drivers say our shifter feels like a truck instead of a sports car.. This is a quick fix if you ask me..
Last edited by Jesse Asis; Apr 3, 2013 at 03:54 PM.
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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ok - SUQ warning (Stupid User Question): what about a silicone spray with a directional "straw" work just under the boot?
(Caveat: Never been inside a C5 console yet so just wondering)
(Caveat: Never been inside a C5 console yet so just wondering)
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From: Ball Ground GA
You need to either replace the shifter box or at least the rubber grommets. If you read online how to do it it is about a 15 minute job. Here are the grommets:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/Kits/StaticKitDetails.aspx?KitItemID={913e347 0-e06e-48a8-9ec1-b346eda2e6e2}&gid={fc0401f8-a914-41f1-b5ab-6fc34481931e}&GroupName=Performance+Shif ters&pname=97-13+Shifter+Lower+Housing+Bushings&Refere r=&Alias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/Kits/StaticKitDetails.aspx?KitItemID={913e347 0-e06e-48a8-9ec1-b346eda2e6e2}&gid={fc0401f8-a914-41f1-b5ab-6fc34481931e}&GroupName=Performance+Shif ters&pname=97-13+Shifter+Lower+Housing+Bushings&Refere r=&Alias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&
Last edited by tigtorch; Apr 3, 2013 at 05:15 PM.
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From: Ball Ground GA
It really isn't hard to get the console off and the shifter box out, this is a very good tutorial (scroll down to the C5 one):
http://www.mgwltd.com/corvette_short...allation.shtml
http://www.mgwltd.com/corvette_short...allation.shtml
Last edited by tigtorch; Apr 3, 2013 at 05:14 PM.
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From: Ball Ground GA
I can pretty much assure you this is your problem. I bought a beautiful 2001 vert last year and it's only fault was a terrible rattle from the shifter when I accelerated (unless I held it). I ended up replacing the shifter itself for other reasons but I can promise you if you remove your shifter box, replace the grommets, and replace everything it WILL be fixed and silent....
By the way I am very busy right now and ended up doing 3 posts instead of one long one because I didn't have time 15 minutes ago!
By the way I am very busy right now and ended up doing 3 posts instead of one long one because I didn't have time 15 minutes ago!
Last edited by tigtorch; Apr 3, 2013 at 05:38 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Concord California
Hey tigtorch, I did notice my grommets on the shifter were dried and cracked, so I am taking your advise and ordered 4 of the C5 shifter grommets from Ebay... This is why I like this forum, sharing knowledge from smart people that found a problem, fixed the problem and shared that information to others so they don't have to re-invent the wheel again... Thanks...
For others that may want to order the grommets, here is the link: You get 4 two to use and two for later or a friend... They say they wear out in a few years due to heat.... good luck
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281074703469...S:3160&vxp=mtr
For others that may want to order the grommets, here is the link: You get 4 two to use and two for later or a friend... They say they wear out in a few years due to heat.... good luck
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281074703469...S:3160&vxp=mtr
Last edited by Jesse Asis; Apr 5, 2013 at 02:43 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Concord California
OK, got the grommets in the mail today, so Off with the 6 speed to replace the grommets..
First remove the center console:
Then, remove the rubber shifter cover
Then, remove the shifter, notice the rubber grommets that hold the shifter box are worn:
Then, install the new grommets... take your time, this takes time.
First remove the center console:
Then, remove the rubber shifter cover
Then, remove the shifter, notice the rubber grommets that hold the shifter box are worn:
Then, install the new grommets... take your time, this takes time.
Last edited by Jesse Asis; Apr 7, 2013 at 12:01 AM.