Shifter linkage help needed
09-19-2017, 10:44 AM
#1
Shifter linkage help needed
Hey gang...
I was re adjusting my stock shifter box linkage today and when I went to tighten down the bolt that holds the shifter to the linkage rod, I over torqued the shoulder clamp and it now has a stress crack on one side of it...
I'm sure this wont last very long before complete failure....
Is there anyway to just replace the shoulder clamp? I know its attached to the rod... Just looking for options here....
Please don't tell me that the tranny has to come out for this one stupid oversight...
Appreciate the help...
I was re adjusting my stock shifter box linkage today and when I went to tighten down the bolt that holds the shifter to the linkage rod, I over torqued the shoulder clamp and it now has a stress crack on one side of it...
I'm sure this wont last very long before complete failure....
Is there anyway to just replace the shoulder clamp? I know its attached to the rod... Just looking for options here....
Please don't tell me that the tranny has to come out for this one stupid oversight...
Appreciate the help...
09-19-2017, 02:49 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
That's something that would happen to me......In fact, I'm surprised that it didn't.
I recently installed an MGW shifter, and had to open up the console a 2nd time because the damned rod (that you are referring to) was slipping.
It's a terrible design. You shouldn't have to crank the snot out of it to keep in from slipping. I don't understand why they didn't put grooves on the rod & clamp so that this wouldn't be a problem.
04-04-2018, 11:54 AM
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Drifting
Yikes. I hope I didn't crack mine when I installed my MGW this winter. I used a large wrench and tightened the SNOT out of that pinch nut. I guess I'll keep an eye on the shifting for a while.
04-04-2018, 07:23 PM
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Signs would be it sticking to the left or right while in nuetral.... so if you’re in neutral and move it to the left or right and it doesn’t snap back to the center it’s either cracked or not tight enough! Hope this helps.
04-04-2018, 08:32 PM
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Drifting
It does. My shifter is tight as can be right now. No slop, no slipping, no nothing. The MGW video just says to tighten it as much as possible. I don't recall it giving a torque value. I just know I cranked on a big wrench as much as I could so hopefully that sucker never comes loose!
04-04-2018, 08:48 PM
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It does. My shifter is tight as can be right now. No slop, no slipping, no nothing. The MGW video just says to tighten it as much as possible. I don't recall it giving a torque value. I just know I cranked on a big wrench as much as I could so hopefully that sucker never comes loose!