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Shifter in backwards....??
Hey guys, so weird question, and admittedly a lazy one...
I recently dropped my trans to replace my wonderful CSC... long story short, while removing the shifter I ruined the stock knob. Thanks to the370z I was able to source an almost perfect one for a reasonable price. However, when I screw it on, the thread bottoms out to where the shifter is facing backwards.... Is it possible that I installed the shifter backwards? So, hopefully the forum can be so kind, the shifter when it bolts to the trans is like a fork with a bolt going through it, so essentially if I remove the bolt from the bottom of the shifter could I spin it and in turn spin the whole shifter so the knob would then face front when bottomed out? OR does the whole shifter have to come out? I can't recall the specifics of how the shifter is placed in there...hopefully someone can help. Admittedly I know Im being lazy for not just attempting it myself and asking here first... please forgive me |
I can't remember on the stock shifter but on my TWM it has a reverse lockout pin that has to face the passenger side so it has to be installed one way.
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So after re-reviweing the FSM, as pictured below in looks like there is a certain type of "notch" that is to contact the guide plate, and I specifically remember following the necessary sequence of tightening guide plate bolts, from the diagram if that notch, was affixed to line up with the guide plate, it would be impossible for the shifter to be in wrong... so Im confused why my shifter ends up backwards every single time...
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Can you put a nut on the shaft? If so, install nut until it bottoms out, install knob until it bottoms out on nut, back off knob until it is aligned the way you want it, tighten nut against bottom of knob.
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Thanks for all the help guys... If that doesnt work ill just go with the thread lock method |
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+1. I try to avoid Loctite (great stuff but can make disassembly difficult), but when I do have to use it I go by the Brylcreem Principle ("a little dab'll do ya"). |
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Thanks for the help ! |
Or do what I did. I used a washer that fit into the shift knob. Put the washer in the knob and screw down. If it doesn't line up. Remove washer and try a different thickness of washer. It may take a couple of tries until you find the right thickness. I ended up grinding a little off each time I tried it until I got the right thickness.
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Shifter in backwards....??
I know I have a G but the nut inside the shifter is nylon. Just back it up a half turn and go about your day.
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if you want to be able to easily remove the knob you can use plumbers nylon tape, wrap a bit of it at the top
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