Stock shifter install question
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Stock shifter install question
Might seem like a dumb question, but I'm going back to stock from a B&M shifter and I'm just making sure I aint doing something wrong here. I didn't install the B&M, so I'm not exactly sure of the process to go back. Seems pretty simple looking at it, just not sure about the little "L" shaped pin, seems like I heard it called a neutral lock out or something??? Also there were no rubber bushing when the B&M was in there, but they are in my box of stock parts, do they need to go back too? -BG
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Are you changing out the whole shifter assembly, including the base that mounts to the tunnel, or just the top part of the shifter?
If you are just changing out the top part, there is nothing to align, so the neutral pin is not needed.
If you are going to change the base, which involves disconnecting the rear shifter rod that links the shifter to the transmission, the pin needs to be in place to hold the shifter in neutral when you reconnect the rod.
Are the rubber bushings you are referring to the ones on the base mounting bolts? (where the base connects to the tunnel?) Coupes have rubber bushings, but Z06 bases do not use the mounting bushings.
If you are just changing out the top part, there is nothing to align, so the neutral pin is not needed.
If you are going to change the base, which involves disconnecting the rear shifter rod that links the shifter to the transmission, the pin needs to be in place to hold the shifter in neutral when you reconnect the rod.
Are the rubber bushings you are referring to the ones on the base mounting bolts? (where the base connects to the tunnel?) Coupes have rubber bushings, but Z06 bases do not use the mounting bushings.
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I am just changing out the top part, so I won't worry about the pin. Is there a place that it goes though, so it doesn't get misplaced I mean?
The bushings are black oval shaped pieces. They were just in the box with the stock shifter that I got from the previous owner. The B&M was directly mounted to the base attached to the tunnel. My car isn't a Z06, any idea if it would hurt anything being direct mounted without bushings? Seems like a more positive/direct shift would be achieved.
The bushings are black oval shaped pieces. They were just in the box with the stock shifter that I got from the previous owner. The B&M was directly mounted to the base attached to the tunnel. My car isn't a Z06, any idea if it would hurt anything being direct mounted without bushings? Seems like a more positive/direct shift would be achieved.
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The oem shifter mechanism is a stamped steel base plate that allows some leeway/slop in the alignment in relationship to the mounting bolts.
It's no big deal to pull the pin loose and drop it down into the alignment hole while you're doing the R&R and might reduce any chance of having to do the whole procedure over again if you experience "issues" with the oem shifter that you did not have with the B&M shifter.
The oem shifter has a slot in front which is supposed to secure the alignment pin when not in use. It's pretty obvious when you examine the front of the oem shifter.
As far as the bushings, the typical C5 car used rubber bushings to mount the shifter above the torque tube. You could use the solid (Z06 metal or B&M plastic) bushings, but it might yield some vibration/noise that otherwise wouldn't be noticeable.
It's your car to do with as you please.
It's no big deal to pull the pin loose and drop it down into the alignment hole while you're doing the R&R and might reduce any chance of having to do the whole procedure over again if you experience "issues" with the oem shifter that you did not have with the B&M shifter.
The oem shifter has a slot in front which is supposed to secure the alignment pin when not in use. It's pretty obvious when you examine the front of the oem shifter.
As far as the bushings, the typical C5 car used rubber bushings to mount the shifter above the torque tube. You could use the solid (Z06 metal or B&M plastic) bushings, but it might yield some vibration/noise that otherwise wouldn't be noticeable.
It's your car to do with as you please.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Jun 27, 2008 at 12:19 PM.
