Tranny Question

[rugster]

Lately it seems like 1st gear is a longer push...2nd gear is a longer pull...3rd gear is a longer push..etc. And the shifter feels very mushy and sludgy. Could this be the stops? If so how would I fix it and how much would it cost to do it myself? Thnx in advance. (98 Mustang GT, Stock Shifter)

 

[Mustang5L5]

There are no stops with the stock shifter.

The shift throw can't really change on you. It can't get longer all the sudden unless it wasn't engaging fully to begin with.

The stock shifter is a POS anyway

 

[rugster]

Basically 1st gear isnt fully engaging until the shifter handle is 1 inch in front of the radio, and second gear doesnt engage until the shifter handle is 2 inches above the cupholder.....thats ridiculous and cant be right. Car was never that way before and is slowly getting worse...is something getting loose? Did I bend something...wtf? Help!!! lol

 

[cooter_11]

I don't think you bent anything. It sounds like your shifter bushings are going out on you. I'd upgrade the shifter now if you have the cash. It's money well spent.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Pull your shift boot up. Maybe you broke a shifter bolt

 

[jimfitzgerald]

You could get yourself a good aftermarket short throw shifter.

 

[LB0193]

Get a new short throw shifter stock shifters are junk I dont know how people use them its like rowing a boat

 

[jrc_03_gt]

Get a pro 5.0 shifter and be finished with it.

 

[sgarlic]

, etc, etc.

 

[rugster]

well i took off the shift boot and 1 of the 2 bolts that hold the shift lever to the shifter assembly had come out so there was waayyy too much play in the handle...thanks for all the replys!!!

 

[Mustang5L5]

Love it when i'm right