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stiff shifter

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legalize420

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today my shifter really stiffened up. it happens in and out of gears. i just got my quadrant and cable today. it should be installed within the next day or two. what else might be causing this?
 

Joes95GT

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What's wrong with stiff shifter? My girlfriend loves mine. :Word:

Anyway...haha

Stiff as in how? In my car with the cold weather and if it has been sitting for a few days, the transmission fluid causes a stiff feeling in the shifter. I doubt the weather in Florida is cold though. Did you check your fluid level in the trans?

Joe
 

legalize420

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:Word: how do i check the fluid? never did it before
 

mo_dingo

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legalize420gt95 said:
:Word: how do i check the fluid? never did it before
Click to expand...

There is a fill plug and a drain plug on the curb side of the transmission. It takes a 3/8 square drive to remove it (i.e. 3/8 ratchet w/ short extension w/o a socket). Loosen the fill plug, if fluid is at the bottom of the hole, you are fine. If not, add some.

If the car isn't level it will throw off the reading. So try to jack the front and the rear up so it's even.
Scott
 
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