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thafriendlypimp · 01-12-2008, 06:51 PM

According to my stupid Chilton book, there is no possibility nor necessity to adjust the linkage, because it has an integral system. However, i can't imagine this being the case. My shifter is COMPLETELY loose... when engaged in any gear it floats back to the middle.... could the stopper plate be broken on the inside of the tranny housing? Or what?

Or does anyone know how to tighten the linkage IF possible PLEASE HELP it makes me grind sometimes because 5th looks like 3rd and 1st looks like neutral and so on... HELP!!!!!

brewster240 · 01-12-2008, 07:16 PM

there is no "linkage" there is a shift rod in the trans, the shifter goes directly to it.

you probably need new shifter bushings.

thafriendlypimp · 01-12-2008, 07:17 PM

ok this sucks man... lol i dont even know about these shifters...
only know about transaxle shifters

burnsauto · 01-12-2008, 07:49 PM

yeah there isnt anything to tighten up. you have a stock shifter?

thafriendlypimp · 01-12-2008, 08:22 PM

i'm sure it's stock so what would this entail to get the shifter to stop floating around?

brewster240 · 01-12-2008, 08:39 PM

replace the bushings.

krazydriver · 01-12-2008, 10:05 PM

Definitely the bushing.
the good thing is they are only like $2~3 from the dealership.

nissan240sxkid · 01-12-2008, 10:13 PM

or if you want to spend the money on a/m shifter like b&m or something

thafriendlypimp · 02-25-2008, 07:47 PM

so again the most common problem for my car was not the actual problem. When i took apart the boot for the shifter and the console I saw the problem... the idiot who sold it to me never put all the bolts into the shifter plate!!! No wonder my car always seemed to leak tranny fluid and it smelled like oil, but now I fixed it no bushing needed it was fine!

95s14sr · 02-25-2008, 07:53 PM

lol, sux man

DJ_Sunrise · 02-26-2008, 05:36 PM

It's also a good idea to replace the shifter springs.. two 19mm bolts holded the springs in against the shifter on the trans. I'm sure the you notice of soft moving the stick is to the left, and firmer to the right. Hks sells a set for $90. Pm if you need more specific info.

-Bart

01-12-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
thafriendlypimp Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Duarte, CA Age: 41 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Manual transmission linkage problem! NEED HELP! According to my stupid Chilton book, there is no possibility nor necessity to adjust the linkage, because it has an integral system. However, i can't imagine this being the case. My shifter is COMPLETELY loose... when engaged in any gear it floats back to the middle.... could the stopper plate be broken on the inside of the tranny housing? Or what? Or does anyone know how to tighten the linkage IF possible PLEASE HELP it makes me grind sometimes because 5th looks like 3rd and 1st looks like neutral and so on... HELP!!!!! __________________ '91 B13 Sentra 1.6L Full Exhaust; '04 B15 Sentra 1.8S; '89 S13 240SX XE CPE 2.4L

01-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#3
thafriendlypimp Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Duarte, CA Age: 41 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok this sucks man... lol i dont even know about these shifters... only know about transaxle shifters __________________ '91 B13 Sentra 1.6L Full Exhaust; '04 B15 Sentra 1.8S; '89 S13 240SX XE CPE 2.4L

01-12-2008, 07:49 PM	#4
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah there isnt anything to tighten up. you have a stock shifter? __________________

01-12-2008, 08:22 PM	#5
thafriendlypimp Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Duarte, CA Age: 41 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm sure it's stock so what would this entail to get the shifter to stop floating around? __________________ '91 B13 Sentra 1.6L Full Exhaust; '04 B15 Sentra 1.8S; '89 S13 240SX XE CPE 2.4L

02-25-2008, 07:47 PM	#9
thafriendlypimp Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Duarte, CA Age: 41 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so again the most common problem for my car was not the actual problem. When i took apart the boot for the shifter and the console I saw the problem... the idiot who sold it to me never put all the bolts into the shifter plate!!! No wonder my car always seemed to leak tranny fluid and it smelled like oil, but now I fixed it no bushing needed it was fine! __________________ '91 B13 Sentra 1.6L Full Exhaust; '04 B15 Sentra 1.8S; '89 S13 240SX XE CPE 2.4L

01-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#2
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 42 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	there is no "linkage" there is a shift rod in the trans, the shifter goes directly to it. you probably need new shifter bushings.

01-12-2008, 08:39 PM	#6
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 42 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	replace the bushings.

01-12-2008, 10:05 PM	#7
krazydriver Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitely the bushing. the good thing is they are only like $2~3 from the dealership.

01-12-2008, 10:13 PM	#8
nissan240sxkid Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	or if you want to spend the money on a/m shifter like b&m or something

02-25-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
95s14sr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corbin, KY Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	lol, sux man

02-26-2008, 05:36 PM	#11
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's also a good idea to replace the shifter springs.. two 19mm bolts holded the springs in against the shifter on the trans. I'm sure the you notice of soft moving the stick is to the left, and firmer to the right. Hks sells a set for $90. Pm if you need more specific info. -Bart