C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Feral Industries

Problem with DSV Auto Shift Knob

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:51 PM
  #1  
gp56's Avatar
gp56
Thread Starter
Drifting
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,394
Likes: 19
From: Levittown NY
Default Problem with DSV Auto Shift ****

I just installed a DSV Auto shift ****. Running into a problem. When I shift into park and then try to go back into gear the shifter releases without me having to step on the brake. When I put it in park and push the shifter to the left I heard a faint click and then pressing the brake is required to move the shifter out of park. If I reinstall the old shift **** everything works fine. Dont see any differences in the guts of the 2 *****. Any thoughts?
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:56 PM
  #2  
RicK T's Avatar
RicK T
Team Owner
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,352
Likes: 568
From: Ventura County, Calif
Default

Apparently there was a "tiny" design change in the **** internals after '08. You probably got a newer one in the exchange.

This pics are gone but check this description, it may help you figure it out.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1575052724-post23.html
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:56 PM
  #3  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,596
Likes: 1,712
From: Converse TX
Default

Wow, I have one installed in our vette with no issues and not sure of any differences, good luck with the fix
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:08 PM
  #4  
gp56's Avatar
gp56
Thread Starter
Drifting
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,394
Likes: 19
From: Levittown NY
Default

Originally Posted by RicK T
Apparently there was a "tiny" design change in the **** internals after '08. You probably got a newer one in the exchange.

This pics are gone but check this description, it may help you figure it out.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1575052724-post23.html
I am noticing that the white piece that gets pushed down by the button has more play in the old **** and actually touches the leather. The new one has about 1/16 inch gap between the white piece and the leather. Looks like the white piece has a lip on the bottom that prevents it from moving to the same position as the old one. Think its worth trying to shave it down with a dremel?

Last edited by gp56; Feb 9, 2012 at 09:14 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:30 PM
  #5  
gp56's Avatar
gp56
Thread Starter
Drifting
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,394
Likes: 19
From: Levittown NY
Default

Little dremel work did it! Works as it should.
Thanks guys!
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:31 PM
  #6  
1FUNC5's Avatar
1FUNC5
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 8,008
Likes: 49
From: Hoover, AL NCM Life Member #2438
Default

Swap the internals and you will be good to go
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:37 PM
  #7  
RicK T's Avatar
RicK T
Team Owner
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,352
Likes: 568
From: Ventura County, Calif
Default

Originally Posted by gp56
Little dremel work did it! Works as it should.
Thanks guys!
Want to put up some pics or a detailed description to help others?
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:01 PM
  #8  
gp56's Avatar
gp56
Thread Starter
Drifting
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,394
Likes: 19
From: Levittown NY
Default

Originally Posted by RicK T
Want to put up some pics or a detailed description to help others?
Of the **** replacement or what I dremeled? I am going to order a shift boot now and once I get it I will have to remove the **** again and I can illustrate then with pics. This just took me 3 hours to install, as I wasted 2 of them trying to figure out what was wrong, Time for dinner now, and some rest.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:05 PM
  #9  
RicK T's Avatar
RicK T
Team Owner
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,352
Likes: 568
From: Ventura County, Calif
Default

Originally Posted by gp56
Of the **** replacement or what I dremeled? I am going to order a shift boot now and once I get it I will have to remove the **** again and I can illustrate then with pics. This just took me 3 hours to install, as I wasted 2 of them trying to figure out what was wrong, Time for dinner now, and some rest.
The Dremel work. Like you said, it would have been nice if the pics were in that other post so if you can post pics to illustrate what needs to be fixed and how to fix it that would certainly be helpful. Congrats for figuring it out and TIA for anything you can contribute to the cause.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Problem with DSV Auto Shift Knob





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:52 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE