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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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Stick is wiggling

My stickshift is starting to wiggle (when I move it side to side) while seated in any gear.

It used to sit in pretty tight but now there is some play and it seems a little inaccurate when shifting. Is this normal wear and tear or should I bring it into the dealership or is there something I can do to fix this?

I have put the stock shifter back in but it still feels looser than when I first bought it. It's A LOT looser than the short shifter but that's normal.

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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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Its norm mang. When I drive my Car hard like jack rabbit racing from light to light it will do this. But when I'm WOT! on the freeway its all good
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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check for wear on the socket of the end of your shifter.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Yeah I check both bushings on the stock and SS and they are both pretty good. I think it has to do with where it seats in.

I don't know if that part is adjustable or not, I have tried to look down ini the bottom but it doesn't seem to be anything wrong.

Gil can I stop by and take a look at your car?
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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PM Richard at Axial Flow engineering.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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what color is on the bottom bucket of the afe shifter.. if it is black. there is an updated version..

rp. will take care of it. great service.

beers
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AJ's Shinka
My stickshift is starting to wiggle (when I move it side to side).....

.... it still feels looser than when I first bought it. It's A LOT looser ..... but that's normal.
Wow, by just deleting a couple of sentences, it made it sound dirty.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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I already have and Richard told me to send it in to have a look see but after reseating the stock shifter it also feels loose. But I will send it into him anyhow.

I forgot how loose the stock shifter was so I'm going to compare it to Dominion's shifter tomorrow and see if it feels the same as mine.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by AJ's Shinka
I already have and Richard told me to send it in to have a look see but after reseating the stock shifter it also feels loose. But I will send it into him anyhow.

I forgot how loose the stock shifter was so I'm going to compare it to Dominion's shifter tomorrow and see if it feels the same as mine.
the stock shifter feels like you are rowing a boat!

beers
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
what color is on the bottom bucket of the afe shifter.. if it is black. there is an updated version..

rp. will take care of it. great service.
Yes he knows how to take care of his customers.
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the stock shifter feels like you are rowing a boat!
Again you are spot on.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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I think I just found something to spend more moneys on this coming weeekend lol
AJ, hit me up on me celle phone!
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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What is it Gil?? I have to go to L.A. this weekend.
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