99 Z28 Shifter Handle (New Owner)

**thende2617** · 10-05-2006, 07:48 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, 03:12 AM

No, not normal( its broken the vulcanized bond). It cannot be fixed and must be replaced.

**RainDownmyBlues** · 10-06-2006, 09:33 AM

You mean the knob or the whole damn shifter?

**30thbird** · 10-06-2006, 10:22 AM

The top half of the shift stick, I believe, which would make it broken.

**thende2617** · 10-06-2006, 02:06 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, 06:29 PM

As I stated above, it is not repairable.PM me for a new stick.

**thende2617** · 10-07-2006, 02:42 PM

OK, thanks. Checked today $140 from GM. For that cost I could uy a Hurst Shifter.

Tim

**thende2617** · 10-23-2006, 05:06 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