[Z06] One word: Locktite
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One word: Locktite
Amazing how many new and old threads deal with aftermarket shifters. And many of those threads deal with buzzes, rattles or, worse, parts falling off of shifters and potentially causing shifting problems. I know: I had the problem with my BPP shifter when a bolt vibrated off and fell down next to the lever, preventing me from getting into 5th, 6th and reverse.
One word: Locktite. When installing a new shifter, put a dab of locktite on every fastener - even on the **** when you thread it on. And if you've already installed your shifter, take 20 minutes to go in and reinstall it, putting locktite on everything. It'll prevent all sorts of future problems.
And that way, when your tranny gets stuck in fourth gear (like mine did yesterday at Road America), you'll know there's nothing wrong with your shifter - it's just that your tranny is trashed.
One word: Locktite. When installing a new shifter, put a dab of locktite on every fastener - even on the **** when you thread it on. And if you've already installed your shifter, take 20 minutes to go in and reinstall it, putting locktite on everything. It'll prevent all sorts of future problems.
And that way, when your tranny gets stuck in fourth gear (like mine did yesterday at Road America), you'll know there's nothing wrong with your shifter - it's just that your tranny is trashed.
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Locktite is great stuff, seems like the new adhesives have gone high strength. I used some auto body glue that they put quarter panels on with, it has small strands of fiber in it for strength. I made the repair on some side exhaust covers and so far no problems.
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Originally Posted by Editor
Amazing how many new and old threads deal with aftermarket shifters. And many of those threads deal with buzzes, rattles or, worse, parts falling off of shifters and potentially causing shifting problems. I know: I had the problem with my BPP shifter when a bolt vibrated off and fell down next to the lever, preventing me from getting into 5th, 6th and reverse.
One word: Locktite. When installing a new shifter, put a dab of locktite on every fastener - even on the **** when you thread it on. And if you've already installed your shifter, take 20 minutes to go in and reinstall it, putting locktite on everything. It'll prevent all sorts of future problems.
And that way, when your tranny gets stuck in fourth gear (like mine did yesterday at Road America), you'll know there's nothing wrong with your shifter - it's just that your tranny is trashed.
One word: Locktite. When installing a new shifter, put a dab of locktite on every fastener - even on the **** when you thread it on. And if you've already installed your shifter, take 20 minutes to go in and reinstall it, putting locktite on everything. It'll prevent all sorts of future problems.
And that way, when your tranny gets stuck in fourth gear (like mine did yesterday at Road America), you'll know there's nothing wrong with your shifter - it's just that your tranny is trashed.
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Originally Posted by Hot4c6
Don't ya hate it when ya blowup your toy!
