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Old 09-01-2009, 05:09 PM
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I just bought a 6 speed today. Is the shifter not threaded? There's epoxy all over it, but no threads.

Edit: shoot, wrong section.
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Old 09-02-2009, 12:44 AM
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Ok here are some pictures. Hopefully someone will know what happened here.

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So, it looks to me like they just stuck something in the boot to keep crud from getting into the trans. Is there actually a whole shifter there?
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So, it looks to me like they just stuck something in the boot to keep crud from getting into the trans. Is there actually a whole shifter there?
Yes, because it shifts through all the gears.
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Is there something threaded that goes over that stump piece? I've never seen a 6 speed shifter before.
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You are missing half the shifter. Stock shifters are two pieces; an inner and outer shaft separated by a temperature/vibration isolating material. They are not intended to be separated.

Me thinks you be in need of a new shifter.
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