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SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE

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Offline gattaca37

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SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« on: November 09, 2008, 06:40:55 PM »
THE OTHER DAY, I WAS OUT DRIVING WHEN I NOTICED MY SHIFTER WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE.  STAYS IN GEARS JUST SWINGS FROM SIDE TO SIDE REALLY EASY.  AM I SUPPOSE TO REMOVE SHIFTER TO REPLACE A PIN BELOW SHIFTER (THAT KEEPS IT ALIGNED), THEN REINSERT? SOMEONE TOLD ME THE PIN WAS WORE OUT.  PLEASE HELP, THANKS
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Offline Armour

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2008, 07:57:25 PM »
Sorry I can't help! Mine is auto! Just put it in D and mash the pedal! LOL!
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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2008, 08:01:07 PM »
the pin is actually a special bolt.  also probably need a shifter bushing
they call it the spagetti shifter fix
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Offline ccompton

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2008, 11:51:25 PM »
Hey there, common fault with the manual shifter is a spring below the retaining sup breaks and thats want gives you the excess travel, just remove the lever and youll see what i mean. the spring is tapered so you may have trouble finding a replacement - i ended up buying a new lever at around $80nzd
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Offline SNJSamurai

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2008, 11:59:11 PM »
sounds like my sammi.

wasnt sure if yours a samurai but heres the link from low range offroad you can get the whole set up and a sheet for the t-case for 33 bucks

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samclutchtranny.htm
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Offline Drone637

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 08:37:43 AM »
Give Hawk Suzuki a call, they used to sell rebuild shifters that replace the stock bolt/pin with a larger one and grind out the shifter to match.  We had to do the same on my brothers Sammy back in the day.

It looks like Low Range Off-Road sells just the bolt and a new shifter sheet for the transmission as well.  First item on the page.  Should fix your problem as well.
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samclutchtranny.htm
« Last Edit: November 10, 2008, 08:39:20 AM by Drone637 »
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Offline gattaca37

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 05:49:14 PM »
hey guys thanks for the help, i went back and looked at the shifter, bushing and springs; all of them are in great shape, but it is exactly what I thought it was.  THE BOLT (comes in from behind) that keeps shifter aligned is missing, i noticed it was gone when I took carpet and boot off.  the ? is does anyone know what size metric bolt that is (LENGTH, SIZE, PITCH)?  looking to get from auto value, scott from rock4fabrication must of been busy today, and that place you posted still has an answering message of they are catching up and it is october 8 (I don't think they are around, probaly out rock crawling, lucky).  THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR TIME, JOHN
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phloop

Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 06:44:31 PM »
You can't really use a bolt,as it is a special shouldered bolt. I found the cheapest one at Spidertrax.
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Offline kubik1981

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2008, 07:11:32 PM »
i had the same problem with mine.  I replaced the bushings went to my local hardware and bought a 5 dollar spring cut it down to size and made it work.  Still works today and it has been done for about 8 months
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Offline Drone637

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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 12:02:25 AM »
You can get just the bolt from Low Range Off-Road for 20 bucks.  That's probably your best bet.
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phloop

Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 11:57:18 AM »
Or go to Spidertrax and pay only $1.55 for that bolt. And while your at it, order the thong from ZOR. Then you will never have to worry about the bushing either.
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Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 01:05:14 PM »
I have the same problem on my Tracker....Just not at the top of my list to fix....


Is the tracker/sidekick shifter the same setup as the sammy??? Does this "thong" kit I've seen b4 from ZOR work for a sidekick? Or is it a completely different problem/setup?

I'm not trying to hijack the thread, but I don't know if The "initial problem/post" is from a Sammy or a Kick....or if there is even a difference....
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phloop

Re: SHIFTER ALL OVER THE PLACE
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 01:30:52 PM »
Looks like the tranny shifter sheet is different as the one for the kick is called the G-string. And looks way different than the Sami thong.
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