Why does my shifter stick after a shift?
It is a plain steel on steel bearing which can become bone dry and will stick to the point of not returning the shifter to the rest position after a shift. The shifter needs to be removed every year or 2 and greased with a general purpose or moly grease.
How often do you need to grease a shifter?
It is a plain steel on steel bearing which can become bone dry and will stick to the point of not returning the shifter to the rest position after a shift. The shifter needs to be removed every year or 2 and greased with a general purpose or moly grease. It’s not that hard to do and will make a world of difference.
How can I Make my shift shaft parallel?
Look at the shift shaft. A “dot” will be stamped on the end of it. The shift arm also has a “dot” stamped into it. Just match the dots to each other and you’ll be right on with factory assembly. Check the shift levers for parallel. If they aren’t, you can adjust the connecting rod to make it parallel.
What kind of oil do you use on a shifter?
People have said to lubricate the shifter. Different posts on this forum have suggested using 3-in-1 oil; WD-40; and bearing grease. Is there any consensus on what would be the best thing to use? Someone said “lite oil”. What brand?
It is a plain steel on steel bearing which can become bone dry and will stick to the point of not returning the shifter to the rest position after a shift. The shifter needs to be removed every year or 2 and greased with a general purpose or moly grease.
Is the shift lever stiff and difficult to move?
You can move through all the gears and some times it is fine and other times it is stiff. But almost always 2 and L are stiff. I don’t think it is the shift cable.
Look at the shift shaft. A “dot” will be stamped on the end of it. The shift arm also has a “dot” stamped into it. Just match the dots to each other and you’ll be right on with factory assembly. Check the shift levers for parallel. If they aren’t, you can adjust the connecting rod to make it parallel.
What to do if your gear shift gets stuck?
These lights are activated using a switch, and if this switch breaks, your gear shift will get stuck. A brake light switch can be tested by simply pressing and releasing the brake pedal in the presence of a friend or family member who can stand behind the car and observe the brake lights during this test.