Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 01:34:46 GMT From: bradford <bradschroeternopsameja.com> Subject: Re: Stiff shifting (Bushings, alighnment?) Help!
hey ken...i have checked mu upper and lower motor mounts and they look really good..i think they were replaced not to long before i got it..no cracks or slpiting...inside the shifter barly vibrates under load..seems very good to me...i think there is supposed to be some small vibration right? rubber coupling i replaced 6months ago and i know they last longer than that...as for the pinch bolt i dont know what to look for..u dont think bushings? thanx for you help u are great...thanx brad In article <392DCFFE.644AE3Enopsamhlink.net>, Ken Washington <kenwashinopsamhlink.net> wrote: > Brad, > > You need to check your lower and upper motor mounts, as well as your > shifter coupler and the coupler pin. If you are having problems > shifting that is more than likely where your problem is as long as it is > external and not in your 5 spd. I have an 87 9000S 5 spd, and I have had > the problem with the shifter coupler twice. My lower motor mounts were > replaced before I bought the car, and I replaced the uppers after I > bought it. Mine has 189,700 miles on it. I use regular 10W30 Castrol in > my 5 spd, with 4 oz. of Militec-1. > > Ken Washington > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.