Howdy everyone,
So I decided to purchase one of those nifty (and super cheap) ebay short shifter rods for my '89 Vert, and aside from a circle clip that needed heavy modification to install, the gearbox is beautifully tight and notchy.
The issue I'm running into now is that when the car is in second gear and moving, I get a squeak or squeal noise that sounds like it's coming right form under the shift boot. Some notes I took while troubleshooting:
- The noise does not occur in any other gear, only second
- The noise does not occur while stationary (in second gear, and revving the engine does not produce the noise)
- The noise was not present with the previous shifter (leading me to believe my transmission is fine)
- The noise is accompanied by some vibration that seems to be originating from under the shift boot, perhaps with the linkage?
- The noise/vibration gets louder/squealier when holding the shifter into the second gear position more forcibly
Additionally, I greased the bulky part that slots into where the shift cup goes, but I did not grease the part that goes directly into the linkage. I'm not thinking this is a grease issue b/c of the fact that it only makes noise while moving and only in one gear.
Does anyone have any ideas of what to look for when I get back under the car this evening?
So I decided to purchase one of those nifty (and super cheap) ebay short shifter rods for my '89 Vert, and aside from a circle clip that needed heavy modification to install, the gearbox is beautifully tight and notchy.
The issue I'm running into now is that when the car is in second gear and moving, I get a squeak or squeal noise that sounds like it's coming right form under the shift boot. Some notes I took while troubleshooting:
- The noise does not occur in any other gear, only second
- The noise does not occur while stationary (in second gear, and revving the engine does not produce the noise)
- The noise was not present with the previous shifter (leading me to believe my transmission is fine)
- The noise is accompanied by some vibration that seems to be originating from under the shift boot, perhaps with the linkage?
- The noise/vibration gets louder/squealier when holding the shifter into the second gear position more forcibly
Additionally, I greased the bulky part that slots into where the shift cup goes, but I did not grease the part that goes directly into the linkage. I'm not thinking this is a grease issue b/c of the fact that it only makes noise while moving and only in one gear.
Does anyone have any ideas of what to look for when I get back under the car this evening?
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