Hurst shifter mod for those interested........
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Hurst shifter mod for those interested........
I was unhappy with the way my hurst shifter shifted. It was way too tight... I almost threw it away.
But......... I took it out and took the whole thing apart(there isn't that many parts). It seemed to me that it needed a little more movement in all directions. On inspection of the shifter shaft, I noticed that it was scored on the sides from scraping on the sides of the upper plate. The plate has kind of an elongated slot and the edges are sharp 90 degree angles.
I took my dremel with a barrel wheel and ground that sharp edge off all the way around the slot. It doesn't seem like much, but an 1/8" at the bottom of the shaft, relates to almost 1/2" side to side movement at the top. I reassembled and........
What a difference! Now 1st to 2nd as well as reverse is much easier to get, not to mention that now I'm much happier with the shifter.
This forum is for new ideas, so take it as you will.
But......... I took it out and took the whole thing apart(there isn't that many parts). It seemed to me that it needed a little more movement in all directions. On inspection of the shifter shaft, I noticed that it was scored on the sides from scraping on the sides of the upper plate. The plate has kind of an elongated slot and the edges are sharp 90 degree angles.
I took my dremel with a barrel wheel and ground that sharp edge off all the way around the slot. It doesn't seem like much, but an 1/8" at the bottom of the shaft, relates to almost 1/2" side to side movement at the top. I reassembled and........
What a difference! Now 1st to 2nd as well as reverse is much easier to get, not to mention that now I'm much happier with the shifter.
This forum is for new ideas, so take it as you will.
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Interesting. Sounds like there may be some interference we were not aware of. I can still hit those gears but it does feel as if it may be at the end of the side travel. I'll have to investigate further.
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the tip.
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My shifter was tight at first but after 2 weeks of driving, it loosened up nicely.
I was told from here that it is normal to be tight at first and it has t be worn-in.
I was told from here that it is normal to be tight at first and it has t be worn-in.
