Shifter woes

[onefast2gdsm]

I have a b&m short shifter in my car...when in any gear 1-5 including reverse, my shifter moves left or right depending on what gear. I changed the whole shifter base changed the pivot spring and everything. I can't figure it out. And its notba oh it moves a little there's nothing to worry about.. it moves drastically. Any ideas?

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[SD99GST]

Are you sure it's a real B&M? A bud of mine bought on ebay a short shifter thinking it was a B&M, It was not the same set-up and had a grip of play... How much would you say of play does it have?...

 

[onefast2gdsm]

A lot. I had a knockoff b&m and compared the two, and I'm convinced it is a true b&m. The play is so bad that in reverse, the shifter moves to where 4th gear would be.

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[JRoX85]

you might have lost the bushing in it, mine does the same thing and I am pretty sure thats what it is...

 

[onefast2gdsm]

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you might have lost the bushing in it, mine does the same thing and I am pretty sure thats what it is...

Anyone have a detailed photo of parts or a whole shifter assembly together? I don't think I'm missing anything but its a good possibilty

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[bradselph]

if its a true b&m maybe look on there site for a detailed installation instructions

maybe it will show the parts that are included and if your missing anything

well heres a link from b&m site

http://bmracing.com/bmracing/installation_instruction/38.pdf

 

[lino420a]

Check your shifter cables. My shifter started acting the same way, and soon after that they broke. When you put it in gear does it sometimes kick back to neutral?

 

[onefast2gdsm]

Check your shifter cables. My shifter started acting the same way, and soon after that they broke. When you put it in gear does it sometimes kick back to neutral?

No, just hard to get into gear sometimes.

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[onefast2gdsm]

Can anyone who has a b&m installed take a pic of the setup? And a detailed pic of where the pivot spring goes?

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[RollinBigPower]

My guess is there is a bushing missing for sure. Those things become so floppy if they are missing one it isnt even funny

 

[MichaelSuch]

I've got the same issues on the oem shifter. One of the bushings on mine fell apart. I would take off your boot, put it into gear (car off of course) and move the shifter side to side and watch what parts move and what doesn't. If your cables move with all the play then the bushings on the other end connecting to the transmission are bad. But in my case one of the bushings on the shifter is broke, not the ones that connect to the cables, but one of the other two.

 

[bradselph]

Can anyone who has a b&m installed take a pic of the setup? And a detailed pic of where the pivot spring goes?

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i gave you a link to the b&m directions with some pretty nice pics in it

 

[onefast2gdsm]

i gave you a link to the b&m directions with some pretty nice pics in it

I know. It didn't have every part you need in the picture. I meant the whole assembly. I looked in the shop manual and found it but I'm not missing any parts

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[onefast2gdsm]

bringing this thread back. is this all I need to fix the bushings on the cables under the hood? http://www.dsmparts.com/customer/product.php?productid=16&cat=19&page=1

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[onefast2gdsm]

found out the problem is the transmission levers. anyone know where I can get them?

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[Swish]

RockAuto Auto Parts

 

[1stGenBooost]

I've got the same issues on the oem shifter. One of the bushings on mine fell apart. I would take off your boot, put it into gear (car off of course) and move the shifter side to side and watch what parts move and what doesn't. If your cables move with all the play then the bushings on the other end connecting to the transmission are bad. But in my case one of the bushings on the shifter is broke, not the ones that connect to the cables, but one of the other two.

Where can I get new bushings for them? All my shifter bushings went bad, its crazy