C6Z06 shifter install how to adjust having problems ???
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C6Z06 shifter install how to adjust having problems ???
Title might be alittle misleading but I wanted it to be easy to find if you were going to take on this project or were having issues. First off a quick search will find the offical writeups, but once you get there is is pretty self explanatory. This is a drop in part. With that said now that it is adjusted I love it.
So I did the install a day after I bought my car (had tons of mods before the Z from the old car and new purchases) and noticed right away it was hell getting into 1-2 and reverse. To get into first from 3rd on I would have to push the shifter all the way to the pass side to "center" it up then I could force it in. I would not down shift and was using just my brakes. I was lost since I knew this was an elementary install. I took it all apart again and started poking around. With the shifter installed there are 3 Torx 25 or 30 bolts. 2 sit on the pass side and one is part of the neutral alignment pin. When I put the car in ANY gear it would stay there and drive but I could pull the shifter from side to side and not affect drivibility. Well after putting it in 5th with the car off, I pulled it towards me to see what was moving. I found that the center rod was directly replaced to it. I grabbed a socket and tightened it up good. Right away I noticed the shifter was very tight and all the gears were close. I thought for sure I was missing a few. Anyways, I started the car and was pleasantly surprised I could find reverse with little to no trouble. I then went to take my test drive and found myself automaticly shaking the shifter to center it. HAHA Well 1st was fine. At my next stop, I downshifted with NO issues and found 1st without centering. Car now shifts great and all seems perfect. So with that said when doing the install do a quick check on those torxs prior to putting the big rubber grommet back on. If this helps one person great. I know this might only make sense to me, but if you search, find this post and are having issues getting in gear pm me if this crap makes one sense.
Teddy
Here are the install instructions:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1022661
So I did the install a day after I bought my car (had tons of mods before the Z from the old car and new purchases) and noticed right away it was hell getting into 1-2 and reverse. To get into first from 3rd on I would have to push the shifter all the way to the pass side to "center" it up then I could force it in. I would not down shift and was using just my brakes. I was lost since I knew this was an elementary install. I took it all apart again and started poking around. With the shifter installed there are 3 Torx 25 or 30 bolts. 2 sit on the pass side and one is part of the neutral alignment pin. When I put the car in ANY gear it would stay there and drive but I could pull the shifter from side to side and not affect drivibility. Well after putting it in 5th with the car off, I pulled it towards me to see what was moving. I found that the center rod was directly replaced to it. I grabbed a socket and tightened it up good. Right away I noticed the shifter was very tight and all the gears were close. I thought for sure I was missing a few. Anyways, I started the car and was pleasantly surprised I could find reverse with little to no trouble. I then went to take my test drive and found myself automaticly shaking the shifter to center it. HAHA Well 1st was fine. At my next stop, I downshifted with NO issues and found 1st without centering. Car now shifts great and all seems perfect. So with that said when doing the install do a quick check on those torxs prior to putting the big rubber grommet back on. If this helps one person great. I know this might only make sense to me, but if you search, find this post and are having issues getting in gear pm me if this crap makes one sense.
Teddy
Here are the install instructions:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1022661
