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Old 04-16-2007, 01:12 AM
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Alright, When you get on the car, and at higher RPMs..the shifter will start to shake really bad. Everything in the tranny is new(only 2000miles) so dont know what the problem is..only notice it at higher rpm's..Everything done to the car is in my sig.

Any idea on what the problem could be?
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:14 AM
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bad mounts or bad balancing(harmonic or flywheel)
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:15 AM
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Do you notice the shaking anywhere else?
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:23 AM
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Not really..pretty much just the shifter.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:26 AM
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What kinda shifter and I assume you've rechecked that right?
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:31 AM
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It's a steeda tri-ax shortshifter
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:31 AM
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higher RPM's or higher speeds??? if its happening at high rpm;s AT higher speeds.... I would suspect a U-joint in the driveshaft
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:33 AM
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Seems more like higher rpm's, like if you were to get on it..If your just cruiseing at higher speeds it has some but not as much as if the RPMs were up there.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:38 AM
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check your mounts, and check your harmonic balancer.... as they start to wear out, you will notice more vibrations in the car
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Old 04-16-2007, 02:19 AM
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I will...anything else?
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