Here's a quick question for the MT guys that go offroading. I have always seemed to have quite a bit of shifter movement when traveling over bumpy or un-even terrain. When I hit multiple bumps in a row, the shifter will end up moving from side to side about 1.5 to 2" in either direction. This is also accompanied by a banging. This has occured since the truck was brand new. My natural assumption is that the trans mounts need to be replaced with poly mounts.

Does anyone else with a MT have these occurances?

 

I dont have a manual, but have you thought about new poly shift bushings too? Or do you mainly think the trans is doing all the moving?

 

I think its the trans moving.

 

Donkey, I sent you a PM.

 

Mine was really bad when I first got it, but for some reason either I dont notice it, or it does not do it as much.

When I first got it, you did not dare hold on to the shifter going over rail road tracks, either your shoulder would throw out, or your hand/finders would be bruised. Now, I dont seem to have it shake that bad.

Seems interesting that it would do this on two trucks. Honestly I think it is just that we have alot of weight between engine trans and transfer case, that all that wants to jostle a little.

New bushings/mounts may really help it, does bulletproof make mounts for our engines and trans.

 

I have the same problem with mine and would like to find a solution. Also if I am in sand and there is nothing in the bed it is really hard to get the truck going again with out the rear wheels hoping really bad, and when that happens I can spread my fingers out and the shifter will end up hitting all of them.