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Shifter VERY slowly spins as I drive, but can't turn it by hand!

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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Default Shifter VERY slowly spins as I drive, but can't turn it by hand!

Anyone else have this issue? I drove the truck 450 miles this weekend and the shift **** turned about 120*. I can't physically turn/spin the ****. I think it's the actually shifter that's turning.

Am I the only one?!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Is it a manual? If so it just sounds like the **** is loose theres a nut under the gear pattern diagram. Pry that off with a screw driver and tighten it down should be good to go.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Well the shift **** is NOT loose AT ALL, which is why I'm actually confused over this.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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The gear pattern insert that's in the **** likely spun, not the **** or shifter.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Well that makes perfect sense! I'll check it out tomorrow!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 96NismoZ
Well that makes perfect sense! I'll check it out tomorrow!
Haha, yeah I had the same thing with mine when I first got it. I thought the **** was turning and I couldn't turn it back and was confused why my gear pattern was know 90 degrees the wrong way... found out that the gear pattern is just a cap over the top of the screw that holds the **** in place and it turns on its own. Especially if you use your entire palm over the **** it will turn quite easy.

So don't worry, your transmission isn't going to fall on the ground or anything tomorrow or pull the shifter out grabbing 3rd lol.

btw on a side note, how much power are your cars making? They look good.
 
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