Ok, so i was under the car tightening things up, making sure nothing was loose. So i was snugging up the nut on the bolt that goes through the bottom of the shifter, under the car, and it twisted clean off! The end of the bolt broke off and is in the nut. I dont have the stock shifter and its the weekend, and its a daily driver. Is there any temp fix until MGW can send me a new one? That bolt is connected to the arm, right? Its still in there snug but there is nothing on the one side to keep it from coming out. Any suggestions?

Side note, i weigh 155lbs and was using a standard socket set. I wasnt cranking on it with an air tool or anything.

 

Nate,
Not good buddy.....

Are you talking about the stud from the factory shift arm, that goes thru the square MGW block, and then has a nut on the other side? Unfortunately, I know there was at least one other member that had the same issue with that factory arm. Factory would not sell just the stud, had to buy the whole shift arm.......Sucks.........


Mike

 

you talking about the bolts that hold on the shaft

 

hmm, now i'm thinking. Is that an oem piece? i cant remember. its the bolt that goes into the circled part...

 

Yep, OEM. Sad but true.......see above post.....

 

Thats no good,torque wrench FTW!

 

just got off the phone with the dealer and they said i had to buy the whole assembly, $398!!!

 

wow thats alot of green this sucks man sorry to hear

 

LocTite removes the need to put the super torque to anything
to keep it tight. I know you were not cranking on it but what
was the recommended inch pounds of touque?
Some LocTite when installed would have prevented the
need to check things over for loosness.
This cant be a proprietary bolt that facilitates the need to
purchase a whole $398 assembly to procure one.
Pics of the broken item to see if it can be made or had locally?

 

i dont have any pics. basically its a 8in long black piece that bolts on each end