[HELP] Shifter linkage disconnected...I hope
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Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
[HELP] Shifter linkage disconnected...I hope
I was leaving a stop light in 1st gear, went to change to second gear and it felt like the gate was blocked. So i wiggled it and pulled down a little harder then heard a "pop" sound come from inside the center console. The shifter felt very loose so as i started moving it around it moved "freely" as if it wasn't connected to anything.
So my question is: Anyone know what might have happened? And what can I do to fix it?
PS. I had a well known tuner install a remote clutch bleeder and a new Tq-Tube. I've only put about 300 miles on the car since i got it back so I'm wondering if they failed to properly connect something....or worse yet damaged something and reinstalled it anyways.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
So my question is: Anyone know what might have happened? And what can I do to fix it?
PS. I had a well known tuner install a remote clutch bleeder and a new Tq-Tube. I've only put about 300 miles on the car since i got it back so I'm wondering if they failed to properly connect something....or worse yet damaged something and reinstalled it anyways.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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I was leaving a stop light in 1st gear, went to change to second gear and it felt like the gate was blocked. So i wiggled it and pulled down a little harder then heard a "pop" sound come from inside the center console. The shifter felt very loose so as i started moving it around it moved "freely" as if it wasn't connected to anything.
So my question is: Anyone know what might have happened? And what can I do to fix it?
PS. I had a well known tuner install a remote clutch bleeder and a new Tq-Tube. I've only put about 300 miles on the car since i got it back so I'm wondering if they failed to properly connect something....or worse yet damaged something and reinstalled it anyways.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
So my question is: Anyone know what might have happened? And what can I do to fix it?
PS. I had a well known tuner install a remote clutch bleeder and a new Tq-Tube. I've only put about 300 miles on the car since i got it back so I'm wondering if they failed to properly connect something....or worse yet damaged something and reinstalled it anyways.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
I'm about to do that. But have a feeling it's the actually linkage under the car that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube to the tranny....or worse yet a piece thats inside the tranny. 
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It could be as simple as the four 1/4-20" bolts that attach the shifter mechanism to the "box" mounted on the torque tube were not torqued down and they came out. Good luck.
Race Director
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stock or after market shifter?
It may be as simple as the set screws have vibrated loose and are preventing the shift....
I have had that happen and it lets me shift into 2/4/6 but not 1/3/5
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It may be as simple as the set screws have vibrated loose and are preventing the shift....
I have had that happen and it lets me shift into 2/4/6 but not 1/3/5
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Heres what your suppose to look like inside:
AFTERMARKET VRS STOCK SHIFTER!! NOTE that the base of the aftermarket shifter is very thick and needs LONGER screws to properly secure it to the box.
BC
AFTERMARKET VRS STOCK SHIFTER!! NOTE that the base of the aftermarket shifter is very thick and needs LONGER screws to properly secure it to the box.
BC
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Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
Nope not the problem. All bolts shown in picture (including lower right bolt) are tight. In fact the rod that the lower right bolt attaches too spins side to side and up and down as the shifter moves.
So it's as I feared....it's gonna be the part that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube into the tranny.
Not sure how I'm gonna check that but I'm going to make the attempt by pulling the exhaust mid-section and the heat sheild and try to inspect it further.
So it's as I feared....it's gonna be the part that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube into the tranny.
Not sure how I'm gonna check that but I'm going to make the attempt by pulling the exhaust mid-section and the heat sheild and try to inspect it further.
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Nope not the problem. All bolts shown in picture (including lower right bolt) are tight. In fact the rod that the lower right bolt attaches too spins side to side and up and down as the shifter moves.
So it's as I feared....it's gonna be the part that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube into the tranny.
Not sure how I'm gonna check that but I'm going to make the attempt by pulling the exhaust mid-section and the heat sheild and try to inspect it further.
So it's as I feared....it's gonna be the part that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube into the tranny.
Not sure how I'm gonna check that but I'm going to make the attempt by pulling the exhaust mid-section and the heat sheild and try to inspect it further.
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
Nope not the problem. All bolts shown in picture (including lower right bolt) are tight. In fact the rod that the lower right bolt attaches too spins side to side and up and down as the shifter moves.
So it's as I feared....it's gonna be the part that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube into the tranny.
Not sure how I'm gonna check that but I'm going to make the attempt by pulling the exhaust mid-section and the heat sheild and try to inspect it further.
So it's as I feared....it's gonna be the part that runs along the top of the Tq-Tube into the tranny.
Not sure how I'm gonna check that but I'm going to make the attempt by pulling the exhaust mid-section and the heat sheild and try to inspect it further.
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Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
Ok...with a mirror and a flashlight i was able to see where the disconnect is. It's at the clamp point where the shifter rod attaches to the face of the tranny. Looks like the only way thats going to get fixed is by dropping the rear cradle.
I think i'm going to contact the tuner because i'm guessing they failed to properly tighten that clamp.
I think i'm going to contact the tuner because i'm guessing they failed to properly tighten that clamp.
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Le Mans Master
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Some header companies suggest not bolting up to the bell at that position. They should have gave you the clip that bolts up to the bell, in case in the future, you should ever need it.
Drifting
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My vendor stated that it's only used for alignment, and should be removed after installation.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Ok...with a mirror and a flashlight i was able to see where the disconnect is. It's at the clamp point where the shifter rod attaches to the face of the tranny. Looks like the only way thats going to get fixed is by dropping the rear cradle.
I think i'm going to contact the tuner because i'm guessing they failed to properly tighten that clamp.
I think i'm going to contact the tuner because i'm guessing they failed to properly tighten that clamp.
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Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
Called up "well known tuner" this AM and discussed the issue with them and they are washing their hands of it claiming they never disconnect the shifter rod from the tranny input rod. They instead disconnect the rod at the shifter and slide the tranny and shifter rod as a single unit apart from the Tq-Tube. Sounds kinda fishy to me. Anyone here know if this is a common practice?
Looks like I'm going to be eating a $500+ repair bill....for a freaking tiny *** roll-pin.
Looks like I'm going to be eating a $500+ repair bill....for a freaking tiny *** roll-pin.
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I know we do not install the bracket there, especially on track related cars because of cracking issues with the headers at that point. On the C6 we eliminated the bracket completely and will do so on the next change to the C5 units as well.