Short Shifter Problem

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 07:21 PM

I recently purchased a Short Shifter but I won't say from whom because I'm trying to get ahold of them to see what the problem is. I tried putting it on today and everyone is like it's an easy 20 minute install. I agree, an easy 20 minute install.

The problem was with my short shifter on all the way and tightened. The gears wouldn't go into 2nd 4th 6th and reverse. I'm just wondering if anyone else had this problem and is there a way to solve this or should I just return the short shifter? Oh and after I figured this out by trying to take it for a test drive. I had to remove everything and ended up dropping that clamp and other things. Yay so right now I can't drive my car and it's dark out now so I'm going to try and grab them tomorrow.

Any helpful info would be appreciated.

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 07:36 PM

I guess I'm the only one with this problem

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 08:32 PM

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EastJunglez22 · 02-02-2008, 08:39 PM

did u lube it good??

comptech or twm or skunk2

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 08:41 PM

corsport actually and yea plenty of lube

EastJunglez22 · 02-02-2008, 08:41 PM

damn..got me..umm do u got pics?

Litlelev · 02-02-2008, 08:43 PM

i've had that problem before, but only for a couple minutes. It may be too tight or loose. Make sure it's on all the way and just play with it. Hope this helps

***Zeuceone*** · 02-02-2008, 08:45 PM

you have to stick it in all the way or else it will hit the plastic piece and will not let it go in gear.

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 08:46 PM

well it's dark right now so i can take pics in the morning and I tried playing with is... Litlelev do you have the corsport? I put it on all the way and still couldn't it to work.

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

you have to stick it in all the way or else it will hit the plastic piece and will not let it go in gear.

yea I noticed this and I hit it with a hammer after I took the whole plastic console off to make sure it was on all the way but still didn't work. I'm bewildered

***Zeuceone*** · 02-02-2008, 08:49 PM

thats weird. pics will help a lot.

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 08:52 PM

lol yea but I put everythign away cuz it was dark out... you really want me to go out there and take pics right now? my garage is cluttered with my bikes and '80 camaro project car so it's in the driveway I really can go do it if you want me to

Oh and I probably am going to need a new cap after how many times I've taked it off... it looks horrible

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Litlelev

i've had that problem before, but only for a couple minutes. It may be too tight or loose. Make sure it's on all the way and just play with it. Hope this helps

Oh shit I had it on tight maybe it was too tight, I'm really tempted to go and try and fix this in the dark.

EastJunglez22 · 02-02-2008, 09:06 PM

mag light ftw

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 09:10 PM

ahh I'm going to wait for the morning to do it so I'm not as frustrated. Probably the best thing to do.

Szwaboski · 02-02-2008, 09:17 PM

I'll post pictures tomorrow morning and hopefully I can resolve this issue.

pure2.0 · 02-03-2008, 08:56 AM

When I had my Si, I ended up having my short shifter hit the bottom of the black plastic tunnel. The only way I made it work was getting a file and removing some of the plastic until it cleared the bottom of the shifter part.

Szwaboski · 02-03-2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pure2.0

When I had my Si, I ended up having my short shifter hit the bottom of the black plastic tunnel. The only way I made it work was getting a file and removing some of the plastic until it cleared the bottom of the shifter part.

wow I hope I don't have to do that.

DanDB64 · 02-03-2008, 10:20 AM

Maybe you dont have it up on the stock shifter all the way... Loosen the screws all the way, and see if you can get it on there higher...

Szwaboski · 02-03-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanDB64

Maybe you dont have it up on the stock shifter all the way... Loosen the screws all the way, and see if you can get it on there higher...

I'm going outside to try again but I hit it with a rubber hammer a few times to make sure it was up all the way in case it was supposed to pop in but still wouldn't fit.

I will take some pictures too if I can't get it to work.

02-02-2008, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	Short Shifter Problem I recently purchased a Short Shifter but I won't say from whom because I'm trying to get ahold of them to see what the problem is. I tried putting it on today and everyone is like it's an easy 20 minute install. I agree, an easy 20 minute install. The problem was with my short shifter on all the way and tightened. The gears wouldn't go into 2nd 4th 6th and reverse. I'm just wondering if anyone else had this problem and is there a way to solve this or should I just return the short shifter? Oh and after I figured this out by trying to take it for a test drive. I had to remove everything and ended up dropping that clamp and other things. Yay so right now I can't drive my car and it's dark out now so I'm going to try and grab them tomorrow. Any helpful info would be appreciated.

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02-02-2008, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess I'm the only one with this problem

02-02-2008, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	.....

02-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
EastJunglez22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 21 Posts: 751 Fonzy iTrader: 0 / 0%	did u lube it good?? comptech or twm or skunk2

02-02-2008, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	corsport actually and yea plenty of lube

02-02-2008, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
EastJunglez22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 21 Posts: 751 Fonzy iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn..got me..umm do u got pics?

02-02-2008, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,038 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i've had that problem before, but only for a couple minutes. It may be too tight or loose. Make sure it's on all the way and just play with it. Hope this helps

02-02-2008, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	well it's dark right now so i can take pics in the morning and I tried playing with is... Litlelev do you have the corsport? I put it on all the way and still couldn't it to work.

02-02-2008, 08:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol yea but I put everythign away cuz it was dark out... you really want me to go out there and take pics right now? my garage is cluttered with my bikes and '80 camaro project car so it's in the driveway I really can go do it if you want me to Oh and I probably am going to need a new cap after how many times I've taked it off... it looks horrible

02-02-2008, 09:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
EastJunglez22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 21 Posts: 751 Fonzy iTrader: 0 / 0%	mag light ftw

02-02-2008, 09:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	ahh I'm going to wait for the morning to do it so I'm not as frustrated. Probably the best thing to do.

02-02-2008, 09:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Szwaboski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 459 Nik iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'll post pictures tomorrow morning and hopefully I can resolve this issue.

02-03-2008, 08:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
pure2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	When I had my Si, I ended up having my short shifter hit the bottom of the black plastic tunnel. The only way I made it work was getting a file and removing some of the plastic until it cleared the bottom of the shifter part.

02-03-2008, 10:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
DanDB64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 858 It's just a DX! I swear! iTrader: 3 / 100%	Maybe you dont have it up on the stock shifter all the way... Loosen the screws all the way, and see if you can get it on there higher...