Tramsmission shift stick feels sloppy

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BammBamm
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Tramsmission shift stick feels sloppy

Postby BammBamm » Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:02 pm

Its time for a new clutch but i have also noticed that the shifter seemed more sloppy than usual. I have done the shifter cup replacement part set. What should i be looking for as worn parts to do with the shifter?
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Re: Tramsmission shift stick feels sloppy

Postby spidernut » Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:54 pm

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Re: Tramsmission shift stick feels sloppy

Postby maxdog » Tue May 08, 2018 9:04 am

Hi
Recently spent the winter wrestling with a rattly change , finally fixed it . See my long thread in this section .
Key points: installed a short throw shifter ; gives a nicer action and eliminates one potential source of noise
Added the anti rattle spring which was not present when I stripped the gear shift
Result , no noise , short precise shifts >
Good luck
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