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Old 06-01-2015, 06:19 PM   #1
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Why does my shift knob have so much slack in it?

Even when it's fully engaged it has a lot of slack or play. Any way to take up that slack?

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Old 06-01-2015, 06:33 PM   #2
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Cuz since you split sheets all you've been doing is working on your car?
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Old 06-01-2015, 06:54 PM   #3
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Even when it's fully engaged it has a lot of slack or play. Any way to take up that slack?

wire tye or Tie-wrap the cables to so they do not flop around.

you want to feel something bad jump into a old pantera.
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If I jerk my knob around too much, it starts to feel loose, also. Lube things up well to prevent further damage.
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Old 06-01-2015, 09:39 PM   #5
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Cuz since you split sheets all you've been doing is working on your car?
I purposely added "shifter" to the thread title.
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wire tye or Tie-wrap the cables to so they do not flop around.

you want to feel something bad jump into a old pantera.
I always wanted to drive one of those, I hear a rust free Pantera is as rare as Astatine
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Old 06-02-2015, 05:23 AM   #7
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So side to side and cable related it's firm, but front to back it seems to have an inch or more to wobble freely. Can this slack be adjusted at the shifter?
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I had a boxster once with a worn out bushing in the shifter. Maybe that? How loose is it?

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