its in gear but it has alot of play what is this?!?!

[OM3GA]

My transmission feels alot weird then any other car or 240 that i have felt when you put the car in gear it has alot of side to side play almost like it was in neutral but it is in gear and also when it is in neutral you can make the shifter move in a circle not just side to side the transmission shifts ok and everything but i was wondering what causes this and what i can do to make it more precise feeling.Thank you

[180fan]

you try changing the little plastic bushing at the end of the shifter yet?

[OM3GA]

No i have not also what is that thing that makes the gears that thing thats in the pattern like two E where is that thing you know what im talking about? is there anyway to change that? what would the bushing do? thanks

[ricebike]

huh?

[Z Style]

Replace the plastic buchings in it or just make sure that snap ring didn't break or pop out.

[OM3GA]

ok i will do that i have the bushing ordered already and whats the snap ring?

[emperor_lunchbox]

I have the same issue. I think mine has something to do with the retainer and snap rings. I think they are backwards. I dont know if that really matters, but when I had the short shifter in it didnt do it.

[ricebike]

ok i will do that i have the bushing ordered already and whats the snap ring?

click here for snap ring & c-ring

scroll down to #5 & 6... might as well check the condition of that bushing socket & wave washer....

[OM3GA]

Ok i replaced the bushing on the very end,Is it supposed to fit over that small ball at the end of the shifter?? because i put it in but it didnt change anything and im wondering if there is supposed to be something on the end of the shifter to make it tighter because im moving the shifter around but im not moving the actual transmisison bar thing that puts it in gear (sry dont know the proper term for it) but i am wondering if i should just replace all the bushings that are there but i think i know what the problem is i just do not know what to do about it,Im wondering if the ball at the end of the shifter could be worn down and thats why there is soo much slack im thinking if that ball was bigger it would not do this because that is the only reason it moves and it isnt a tight fit in there it has room around it like there is supposed to be something there,Or am i supposed to snap that little plastic bushing i bought over that ball? will it break? Thanks for all help

[180fan]

plastic cylinder like thing over the little ball and pop it in.

[OM3GA]

Could you find a picture of this? or is this the thing that has the pins sticking out of the side?

[OM3GA]

Wait nvm i understand now i reread it haha ok ill try to fit it on the end Thanks ill keep you updated sorry for the double post

[OM3GA]

Yeah i got it in and its alot better,There is still some play i dont know what else i need to change any suggestions?

[9240sx]

Thats pretty much all you can do..You can try a short shifter.It has a much tighter feel then stock..

[OM3GA]

Yeah i want to try one of those $40 ones off ebay whats with all the extra parts though in the picture like the metal square thing and stuff what is all that for?!?! im confused on what these extra parts are used for do you know any diagrams or anything for them? Thanks

[ricebike]

can u provide a link?

or was it the one similar to pilot motorsports as posted earlier?

If I had another chance, I'd go w/ the B&M knockoffs... the one w/ the 6 bolts/plate... but I'm doing ok w/ that pilot one.

[OM3GA]

Naw its cool i figured it out but i was wondering how do you get those other 2 screws off that are under the metal of the body? what kind of wrench do you use?

[kamikazestorm420]

Naw its cool i figured it out but i was wondering how do you get those other 2 screws off that are under the metal of the body? what kind of wrench do you use?

take those 2 bolts from underneath the car. that bolt is a ***** to get to. it took most of my time when installing my b&m SS