blkbute

I have on 05 RalliArt 5 speed, when in second gear if I accelerate then decelerate whal staying in second gear the shifter moves. The shifter does not move much mabe 1/8". But does not move in other gears, anyone else have similar problem? or know what would be the cause of it. Thanks.

RALLIART2U

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Well thats the engine moving on its mounts . Thats the movement the engine dampener will remove .Read the threads here and on the general section.

blkbute

would this not happen as well in first gear if not more?

captain150

It will and does happen more in first gear.

Myszkewicz

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As long as it's not popping out of gear when it moves like that, I wouldn't consider it a problem.

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.

k3lv

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WOO WOOO!

DangerousDan

iTrader: (8)

yep, that happens on automatic transmission cars too. and the dampner(or mounts) is not going to stop that, it is from every part of the drivetrain moving under heavy load. You can get rid of it by replacing ALL of your bushings with solid or urethane ones starting with the suspension and subframe. Believe it or not the more rubber you replace with urethane in your car the better it will handle and the stiffer the ride will get. Oh, and it is still debatable if that would remove all of the movement.

mitsutech005

still gonna be a bit of play otherwise you wouldnt be able to shift

bigdoggy_dog

iTrader: (1)

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.

captain150

Actually it wears out the shift forks inside the trans.

captain150

It probably wouldn't. Some of the movement is from the collar moving back and forth a bit on the detent.

chowetime

iTrader: (16)

and is not good for syncro's

amg_dragon

iTrader: (1)

If you keep touching it you'll go blind, AND end up in a handbasket too. Plus I hear it causes cavities...

bigdoggy_dog

iTrader: (1)

I'm not buying the cavity thing. Sounds like a tall tale if you ask me.