Green plastic piece under the shift cables

[achillies]

Is there supposed to be a piece of green plastic under the shifter cables (where they attach to the shifter)? Is it important? Should I have one? Where can I get one?

Thanks
Bob

[tommy583]

I had one, but I took it out when I put in a short shifter. I don't thing you need it. Most people remove it because the cables get caught or rub on it.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by achillies

Is there supposed to be a piece of green plastic under the shifter cables (where they attach to the shifter)? Is it important? Should I have one? Where can I get one?

Thanks
Bob

I forgot to put mine back in about 6 months ago and was told it wasn't needed. I just put it back in last week.

[Racer Boy]

I removed mine when I put my short shifter in. With the green piece in, it rubbed the cable ends and kept popping them out of the retainers. I took the piece out, and everything works as it should now.

[achillies]

Perfect. I won't worry about it.

[PaulE]

I’ve owned my 2003S since it was new. When I installed Ben006’s ball bearing shifter I saw that my car didn’t come with that green piece. The OEM shifter worked fine and Ben’s shifter works even better without that part!

[Jgkram]

Not to pile on, but I removed mine too when I changed to Ben's short shifter. It has worked fine with no problems at all.