Short shifter problems...Wont stay in gear

rude_life · Sep 27, 2005

When i put a hurst short shifter in my 95gt last may, it started popping out of fifth gear. It wont stay in 5th...If i put in 5th and stay on the gas, it seems that the torque holds it in but if i let off the gas then i have to have my hand on it to hold it in gear. What might be causing this to happen and what ultimately is going to take care of the problem?

Methodical · Sep 27, 2005

It sounds like you need to adjust your stop. Turn it just a bit, test drive and see if it pops out. Keep on 'til it does not pop out. I set mine at the edge of just not popping out. Just One Man's Opinion. Peace

95GTV8 · Sep 27, 2005

yes, most definetely the shift-stop, just double check the shift-stop bolts and make sure they are not interferring with the transmission fully engaging 5th gear.

94MustangGT5.0 · Sep 28, 2005

The way the manufacturers of the shifters recommend setting the stop is to push the shifter all the way into gear, tighten the bolt down until it just touches the shifter, then back it off one complete turn.

Muscleford · Sep 28, 2005

I had a similar problem with my Hurst in my 84 and my 85. The boot Hurst furnished was stiff and in cold weather it would pop out of third gear. I never experienced that during the summer. This problem first showed up on the 85. I put the boot into very hot water and stretched it some. This helped some but does not eliminate it in cold weather. After the exhaust heat builds it does improve.

It could be as others suggested and be the stop but in my case the probelm was completely gone if I drove with the boot removed so I was certain it was the boot.

Just my $.02

George

rude_life · Sep 28, 2005

Well guys those are all good idea's but i failed to mention that i took that fu*ker outta there the next day after installed the shifter..This has been like 5 months now without the stop screw which is currently sitting in my glove compartment..Anyhow the problem still exists.

Thanks..
Kris

rude_life · Sep 29, 2005

So uhh..Thats it eh

mo_dingo · Sep 29, 2005

rude_life said:
So uhh..Thats it eh

Put your old shifter in. If it's still there, your trans is bad. if it's gone, you shifter is bad. Plain and simple.
Scott

Blackened302 · Sep 29, 2005

mo_dingo said:
Put your old shifter in. If it's still there, your trans is bad. if it's gone, you shifter is bad. Plain and simple.
Scott

rude_life · Sep 29, 2005

Im afraid it isnt that simple. I believe it can be fixed somehow.

18mustangs · Sep 29, 2005

Methodical said:
It sounds like you need to adjust your stop. Turn it just a bit, test drive and see if it pops out. Keep on 'til it does not pop out. I set mine at the edge of just not popping out. Just One Man's Opinion. Peace

I'm with you on this one, the same thing happend to me. I adjusted the stop and was good to go.
Tim

Blackened302 · Sep 29, 2005

rude_life said:
Well guys those are all good idea's but i failed to mention that i took that fu*ker outta there the next day after installed the shifter..This has been like 5 months now without the stop screw which is currently sitting in my glove compartment..Anyhow the problem still exists.

read that, 18mustangs

rude_life · Sep 30, 2005

It sucks.

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