shifting unit help!!

[dale187]

Well first time at the track last night and broke already. I went to grab second gear and my shifter came out in my hand. I thought maybe it was just the knob but i tore the bag off and it was the whole assembly. basically the bolt that holds the vertical shifter shaft is broke. Luckily sense it could not pivot i was able to find 3rd and 4th gear to get home and i was about 75 miles away. Anyways basically what im asking is that is this the only thing that should be broke if the only gears i can get it in is 3rd and 4th? And if so is this a quick fix?

 

[Gstclipse69]

If the shifter bolt broke like you said then it should just be as simple as replacing the shifter. Did you have a short shifter or was it stock? You could only grab 3rd and 4th probably because you dont have to pivot to the left to grab 1st and 2nd. I would grab one from the junkyard or get one from someone parting their car out. Remember to get one from a 2g though. Or you could go ahead and get a b&m clone from ebay. They would probably run you about the same. Was your stock shifter rusted or something?

 

[dale187]

No.. i broke the weld to the bracket on the bolt. I guess it was from shifting so hard =[. Found the piece at dealer for 30 bucks but ill ###### just yank one outta junk yard,

 

[BoostFrenzy]

You broke the pivot pin. Just take the shifter apart and take it to a local shop and they can re-weld the unit. Just make sure you make it straight so everything lines up right when you reinstall it. Good luck man.