Shifter - does your's have a bend?

Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Hello Everyone,

I feel dumb for asking this but, does everyone's shifter have a slight bend toward the driver just above the shifter face (dash) line?

I just noticed this and want to be sure it is not something I did or the dealer did. It is very subtle.

Thanks,
Mike
 
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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The shifter handle twists on, and doesn't have a stop point that lines up straight; you can put it in any position you want. The shifter leans one way or the other depending on which position it's in from park back to B.
 
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_man2
The shifter handle twists on, and doesn't have a stop point that lines up straight; you can put it in any position you want.
Right, that I know. I have the sport shift **** and I know it twists on and off as I have taken it off.

Originally Posted by jay_man2
The shifter leans one way or the other depending on which position it's in from park back to B.
It sounds like what you are describing is the shift neck (the metal rod). What I am trying to describe is a slight bend about 1/4 up from the bottom. If you run your fingers along it you should be able to detect the bend (assuming it is suppose to be there).
 
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Thanks for clarifying what you meant. I'll have to check it out when I'm in the car later today.


EDIT: I never noticed before, but yes, mine does bend. The neck bends, and on mine visually looks like it comes out of the console at a 5% angle to the right, then just above the shifter plate it bends to the left so that the shifter **** is straight vertical.
 

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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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I have removed my shift **** many times in order to remove the center console, and I've never noticed any bend on the shifter rod.
 
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jay_man2
Thanks for clarifying what you meant. I'll have to check it out when I'm in the car later today.


EDIT: I never noticed before, but yes, mine does bend. The neck bends, and on mine visually looks like it comes out of the console at a 5% angle to the right, then just above the shifter plate it bends to the left so that the shifter **** is straight vertical.
Same here.

Ryan
 
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Rspaight
Same here.

Ryan
i cannot beleive how tecnical some folks on here get but yes my shifter shaft aprox 2 inches down from the **** is bent toward the drivers knee. But so what? What is the big deal it is made this way,
 
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Thanks everyone!
 
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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But so what? What is the big deal it is made this way,
I asked because my dealer has caused other damage and I never noticed it before.

But I now rest assured all is well
 
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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I sure understand that we someimes just need the reassurance that "they're all like that."
 
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