Pig Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have a 6 speed box with a B & M Short shifter (about a year old) I have recently had the linkage replaced which has made a fantastic difference to gear selection but the gear lever is now very stiff. The warmer the car gets the more stiff it becomes. Even when cold if you move the lever to the left or right it will stay where you leave it (e.g not return to center) Please also note i have just had a fluid change and new seal. Please can you offer me some advise. Thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sounds like something is not right with the replaced linkage to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 The build quality on those shifter kits is dire, they can and do seize up, maybe if you strip it the stiffness will be apparent. It's probably one of the O rings that act as anti rattle devices trapped against the spherical bearing at the base of the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 The build quality on those shifter kits is dire, they can and do seize up, maybe if you strip it the stiffness will be apparent. It's probably one of the O rings that act as anti rattle devices trapped against the spherical bearing at the base of the lever. Would you recommend binning it and putting a stock one in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Yes, definitely. Or consider a longer throw lever, (with more mechanical leverage), works beautifully, if not having the looks of a tiny "racy" looking lever. Replacing the rubber bushes in the tripod support for the lever with solid ones makes for much preciser shift, too, albeit it can transmit some NVH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Yes, definitely. Or consider a longer throw lever, (with more mechanical leverage), works beautifully, if not having the looks of a tiny "racy" looking lever. Replacing the rubber bushes in the tripod support for the lever with solid ones makes for much preciser shift, too, albeit it can transmit some NVH. Thanks chris. I will get a toyota one on order and try that for a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have never seen any issues at all with the stock lever, I HAVE seen 3 snapped short shift ones though. The makers obviously were asleep in their engineering class when they talked of circlip grooves, stress raisers and material diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Thank you Chris. I have put a stock lever in (nearly 2 months down the line) and the difference is amazing. Good advise again from Mr. Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Its a lot better then eh Jon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Its a lot better then eh Jon? A dream come true! Thank you so much! Its amazing how nice it is to drive a car with it not being an effort to find the right gear or having to force it into gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 When doing my clutch and rear selector seal i also ordered the solid alloy bush's to replace the old worn out ones on the craddle, this also makes the gear selection very nice and positive, no getting wrong gears no more, but if changing them be very careful when pressing the new alloy one's back in as i snapped the craddle and had to get it welded back like new again, was good as the new bush's was alloy as they was also got welded in with the craddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Heat the area of the bush hole of the cradle with a blowlamp until spit sizzles on it, put the alloy bushings in the freezer overnight, they should just drop in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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