Re: short shift kits?

[Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>]

On Fri, 21 Mar 1997 23:47:13 -0600 Miles Lott <milos@insync.net> wrote:

> I also bought the ABD years ago as my first mod.  I still use it, 
> and with a tight linkage, the front to rear throw is pretty nice.
> I don't have much problem with side to side throw.  But I would
> like to fix the side to side slop I am experiencing.  The bushings are
> fairly new - the problem seems to be at the transmission itself and
> also, though somewhat less so, at the L-linkage mounted on it.
> 
> I guess the Neuspeed short shift kit reduces the throw, thereby
> reducing the perceived slop?  Either that or my tranny is just
> loose...

It's probably that shift selector rod thing which has this big ball bushing on the end of it that always falls 
off and that makes a TON of slop after it's in gear.  It adds about 1-2" of movement!  Replacing it 
makes shifting SO much nicer.  It's only about $5 and will help a lot.  Good luck,
 
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