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Old 02-14-2013, 11:11 AM
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Loose shifter
My shifter is progressively getting more play in it. I can wiggle in left and right when it's in gear and I was wondering if there is a way I can tighten it? I rather fix my stock shifter then getting a new one
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I know you say you dont want a new one...but a TWM STS is really crisp and tight, feels great. But I would remove the the shiftboot and console around the shifter and try to see where the slop is coming from.
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Not buying a new shifter would leave you with solid base bushings and LNF cable bracket to tighten up.
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how much will that cost in compared to a new twm
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Ya my shifter is loose as well....i got base bushin.
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Originally Posted by cOHbalt
how much will that cost in compared to a new twm
$40. $20 for bushings, $20-25 for the bracket.
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Does TWM sell these brackets too?
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It's a GM part. GM ACDelco - Revised Shifter Bracket for LSJ #GM-55563732
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Oh wait thats just the stock LNF one lol. I dont need it but OP might want it.
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yeha im looking into getting that now to find the bushings but if i get a new twm i wouldnt need these?? or will i still need the bracket?
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Originally Posted by cOHbalt
yeha im looking into getting that now to find the bushings but if i get a new twm i wouldnt need these?? or will i still need the bracket?
Bushings are gonna be cheapest from OTTP.
You still would, because TWM bushings are $40.. Dunno if there are any difference, but I doubt it.

Bracket you would want regardless.
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Originally Posted by Gelladuga69
Bushings are gonna be cheapest from OTTP.
You still would, because TWM bushings are $40.. Dunno if there are any difference, but I doubt it.

Bracket you would want regardless.
awesome thanks for your help
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It may be the linkage at the transmission that is what happened to my car. I have bushings and a TWM and it started getting wobbley and I lost a bolt on the linkage.
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im at work now I have noticed this wobble has gotten worse. Im going to open up my box and see whats up but updating my brackets and bushing wouldnt hurt esp. since they arent hat much.

How bad are these to install??
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It's the spring on the shifter. Swapping in a twm or bps sts won't fix the issue. Your going to need a new shifter assembly. I got one from mongo a while ago and all my shifter sloppiness went away. I dug at it hard a year or two ago to figure out the exact cause. Lol

Base bushings or cable clamp won't help much either.
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Originally Posted by Dart_SI
It's the spring on the shifter. Swapping in a twm or bps sts won't fix the issue. Your going to need a new shifter assembly. I got one from mongo a while ago and all my shifter sloppiness went away. I dug at it hard a year or two ago to figure out the exact cause. Lol

Base bushings or cable clamp won't help much either.
do you have a direct website for one and what should i look for when I open up my box?
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Not to thread jack, but will the LNF cable clamp fit the F23 2.4L manual tranny? Thanks
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The spring circled above wears over time and causes side to side sloppiness of the shifter. I've never tried to change the spring but I have bought a new shifter from monogorat on here and my shifter felt.... Well new. Lol.
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how much did you pay if you dont mind me asking?
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Like 90 bucks. Idk what he's selling them for now.
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damn.. im getting all this feedback and i dont know what path i wanna take
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Originally Posted by Pitbull2o08
Not to thread jack, but will the LNF cable clamp fit the F23 2.4L manual tranny? Thanks
Dunno.. AFAIK it's F35 only.
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The spring circled above wears over time and causes side to side sloppiness of the shifter. I've never tried to change the spring but I have bought a new shifter from monogorat on here and my shifter felt.... Well new. Lol.
Hmm, interesting. My stock shifter has 160k. Maybe it's time to get a new one.
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