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steved0x · 08-09-2018, 05:34 PM

I can tell you that Ben's ball bearing shifter does go back intro neutral/center more easily than my Original shifter or the 9x7 shifter I installed.

The play/slop between gears and side to side... I think that might be just the nature of the beast for us...

Ben's is quite a bit shorter, if you like the throws of the 9x7 shifter and want to center more easily and make it smoother, the function first kit modifies your current shifter to use ball bearings, but is quite a bit more $$$.

Others may have more tips on how to reduce the slop.

08-09-2018, 05:34 PM	#2
steved0x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 4,143	I can tell you that Ben's ball bearing shifter does go back intro neutral/center more easily than my Original shifter or the 9x7 shifter I installed. The play/slop between gears and side to side... I think that might be just the nature of the beast for us... Ben's is quite a bit shorter, if you like the throws of the 9x7 shifter and want to center more easily and make it smoother, the function first kit modifies your current shifter to use ball bearings, but is quite a bit more $$$. Others may have more tips on how to reduce the slop. Last edited by steved0x; 08-19-2018 at 05:22 PM. Reason: typo