Shift knob wobbles in third

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#1 Shift knob wobbles in third

Post by nefematic » Tue May 08, 2018 12:00 pm

I´ve installed aftermarket engine mounts, an aftermarket stabilizer and the rubbers for the gearbox mount. Loading the engine in 3rd, the knob goes aft/forward. Is this inherent to the gearbox or are my mounts lousy? No big deal, since I´m happy to have a driving E-type. And yes, plenty of other to-do`s on the the list :bigrin:

Thanks for ideas.

Martin
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#2 Re: Shift knob wobbles in third

Post by chrisfell » Tue May 08, 2018 12:21 pm

So does mine. As it has done for all the 55,000 miles I’ve driven the car. As there is no wobble in top gear, and that’s the gear I use most, I don’t worry about it. If it was serious I’m sure something would have broken by now.
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#3 Re: Shift knob wobbles in third

Post by christopher storey » Tue May 08, 2018 1:12 pm

So does mine on my S2, but oddly, not on my all-synchro S1 ( EJ Box).Odd, but mine has done it for 22 years !

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#4 Re: Shift knob wobbles in third

Post by nefematic » Tue May 08, 2018 1:40 pm

So I´ll take it as a given!

That was fast - thanks!
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#5 Re: Shift knob wobbles in third

Post by Tom W » Tue May 08, 2018 7:47 pm

Mine does that too, in 4th as well as 3rd.
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