Shift Adj. Neutral lock pin is not there
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Cruising
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Charlton MA
Shift Adj. Neutral lock pin is not there
Hi all, so my shifters kind of crappy and I read the great info here and decide to go ahead and try the adjustment. Get it all apart and there's no pin in there. I can move the shifter and see where it lines up ok.
This is all new to me but seems obvious I should get the pin and proceed.
Curious as to how much that is contributing to my problem which is generally 1st and reverse but shifter is real sloppy.
Take 4th to 5th for instance. Sometimes it's relatively normal while other times it's like 3" WAY over.
Sometimes it goes into 1st no problem but usually 3rd even though visually it looks like it's in 1st. Often when downshifting into second and coming to a stop I try to move it to 1st and it just hits a wall and isn't going to happen. Other times slides right in nicely
Reverse is fun, sometimes goes right in most times double clutch seems to help or roll forwards and repeat as necessary.
Any help/ opinions out there? Thanks!
This is all new to me but seems obvious I should get the pin and proceed.
Curious as to how much that is contributing to my problem which is generally 1st and reverse but shifter is real sloppy.
Take 4th to 5th for instance. Sometimes it's relatively normal while other times it's like 3" WAY over.
Sometimes it goes into 1st no problem but usually 3rd even though visually it looks like it's in 1st. Often when downshifting into second and coming to a stop I try to move it to 1st and it just hits a wall and isn't going to happen. Other times slides right in nicely
Reverse is fun, sometimes goes right in most times double clutch seems to help or roll forwards and repeat as necessary.
Any help/ opinions out there? Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: Tollesboro Kentucky
Just use a drill bit that will fit snug.Be sure and check all the mounting bolts and take a good look at the rubber bushings for the shifter box unless you have a Z06 shift box.Also may want to grease everything while you have it apart.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
OK,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, You can use a DRILL BIT that will fit into the hole. All the lock pin does is put the SHIFT BOX in the N position.
The secret is, put the Trans in N and MOVE THE BOX so the pin drops into the hole.
That being said,, If you have a NON ZO6, your shifter is mounted with rubber bushings. If you can grab the shift Box Base and move it with your hands, the rubber bushings are SHOT!
Check with ZIP Productes and see if they have any metal or poly replacement bushings.
Here are the ZO6 bushings that are solid aluminum. Youre will have rubber isolators. If they are worn or soft, the shift box will MOVE when you try to shift.
Check to see if the FOUR screws that secure the shift stick to the shift box are tight.
ZO6 Box with solid bushings"
The secret is, put the Trans in N and MOVE THE BOX so the pin drops into the hole.
That being said,, If you have a NON ZO6, your shifter is mounted with rubber bushings. If you can grab the shift Box Base and move it with your hands, the rubber bushings are SHOT!
Check with ZIP Productes and see if they have any metal or poly replacement bushings.
Here are the ZO6 bushings that are solid aluminum. Youre will have rubber isolators. If they are worn or soft, the shift box will MOVE when you try to shift.
Check to see if the FOUR screws that secure the shift stick to the shift box are tight.
ZO6 Box with solid bushings"
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From: South Western Ontario
It works better if you align it so the holes line up with the shifter in neutral on the 3-4 gate. Keep messing with it until the holes just line up when you return to that position.
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Cruising
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Charlton MA
Well it's working perfectly again. I see a bunch of little cracks in the rubber bushings but the shift box wasn't moving and was nice and tight. I was playing around with it to align the hole and knew I should be on the 3-4 gate but the shifter never popped back to center when coming out of any gear. Turns out that 3rd 40 Torx gripping the shaft was a little lose so you could see it rotating by itself. Once I tightened that they rotate together, shifter pops back to center and goes in every gear like new again.
I want to thank you guys for taking the time to answer, sometimes for the less experienced that little tid-bit of info allowed me to proceed and wind up feeling pretty darn good!
Well since I'm in there now I've got my hvac control out to address the dim light problem, God those things are tiny hahaha
I want to thank you guys for taking the time to answer, sometimes for the less experienced that little tid-bit of info allowed me to proceed and wind up feeling pretty darn good!
Well since I'm in there now I've got my hvac control out to address the dim light problem, God those things are tiny hahaha
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Tollesboro Kentucky
Just a small bit of advice on the repair.Be sure and hold the resistors in place while you reflow the solder!They WILL float around on you if you don't.There are some great posts on here to guide you through about any project.The information and the members on here are PRICELESS!!
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