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Author Topic: Why is my shift stick so loose?  (Read 1042 times)

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Offline GECKO77

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Why is my shift stick so loose?
« on: August 17, 2021, 08:38:43 PM »
Bought an old 81 sx4 with 230000 kms... Shift stick is very wobbly ... Why?

Offline mo.eagles

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Re: Why is my shift stick so loose?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2021, 04:22:39 PM »
On the end of the shift lever is a nylon sleeve. If that is gone it will have a lot of play.
'85 wagon Limited   tilt wheel , cruise control
power seats ,windows and locks
rear window washer /wiper 
tach and gauge package
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 '85 wagon   power windows and locks
rear window washer/wiper
factory tow package
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Offline GECKO77

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Re: Why is my shift stick so loose?
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2021, 01:34:42 AM »
I took my shift lever out, do you mean on the y shaped piece that goes in
the the transmission, or the actual stick, the nylon piece on the stick is fine...

 

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