Transmission/ Shifter issue
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From: pittsburgh
Originally Posted by mitsutech005
it is normal, howeve i dont know if anyone here knows this but you are not supposed to drive with the stick in your hand (no pun intended). it needs to be able to vibrate and move freely, otherwise it will weat out the shifter bushings (unless you have brass bushings like i do). so DONT TOUCH THAT STICK!!! Wow i think thats the first time that i have ever told someone not to touch my stick, ill have to ask my wife.
Originally Posted by bigdoggy_dog
This is true. There is even a warning in your owners manual for this. But it's ok to rest it lightly on there, you just don't want to be putting a lot of weight on it. As long as you are allowing it to do its thing you can keep your hand there.
I have 80 shore filled front and rear motor mounts, as well as brass shifter base and under-hood bushings. There is no movement of the shifter. Well maybe if you bring out the micrometer there is, but you definately can't see/feel it.
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I have just the base and under-hood brass bushings. I can notice slight movement, but I really don't rest more than a finger on the shifter when I'm driving.