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thende2617
10-05-2006, 09:48 PM
Question,

I bought a 99 Z28 with the manual 6 speed. When cleaning the car, the shifter handle simply pulls out of the shift mechinisim, is this normal?

Also have a rear end noise at 45MPH +, but will add that question after I check the fluid.

Thanks,

Tim
30thbird
10-06-2006, 05:12 AM
No, not normal( its broken the vulcanized bond). It cannot be fixed and must be replaced.
RainDownmyBlues
10-06-2006, 11:33 AM
You mean the knob or the whole damn shifter?
30thbird
10-06-2006, 12:22 PM
The top half of the shift stick, I believe, which would make it broken.
thende2617
10-06-2006, 04:06 PM
The complete stick and knob pulls up out of the sleeve that is bolted to the shift mechinism. So......do I need to "glue" the stick in in somehow?

Thanks

Tim
30thbird
10-06-2006, 08:29 PM
As I stated above, it is not repairable.PM me for a new stick.
thende2617
10-07-2006, 04:42 PM
OK, thanks. Checked today $140 from GM. For that cost I could uy a Hurst Shifter.

Tim
thende2617
10-23-2006, 07:06 PM
Fixed with JB-Weld (cleaned stick & glued that sucker in) and feels as firm as my co-workers 99 SS with Hurst. Added 6 speed Hurst knob and good as new. That factory rubber bushng must really add slop into the feel in the goal of eliminating isolation.

Thanks