Here's a BIG to Saki GT for providing this DIY.

The ringing shifter noise was stripping away all pleasure from between 8 to 9,000rpm.

I got greasy today and cured it.

Thanks again.

 

What is the correct way to install this? I ordered the two plastic pieces for the shifter and don't want to break anything. I have to wait another week until it gets shipped out

 

Thanks for the write up!

 

Went to do this on saturday. Found the boot and ring are below the body of the car. Guess the trans was out of the car at some point and the moron who worked on it put the boot and ring back on before putting the trans back in. Have to cut the boot up to get in there.

 

Last night I got back into it. Had to drop the trans mount a bit so I could pull the ring and boot out with pliers. They got destroyed in the process.

Didn't take pics but my grease was clearly original with 82k on it. I already had a new bushing for the ball at the end of the shifter - which was good because the original one broke apart when I pulled it off.

The tip for putting it in reverse when trying to get the bolts back in is brilliant. Got everything back together and the movement of the shifter is much slicker and easier. Thanks for another great DIY.

 

Are these part #'s good for an AP2 (2004) too? Probably a good idea to have them on hand before doing this project.

 

Nice write up! I just discovered the "secret" secret department on my AP1

 

Excellent write up Saki GT! Did this last night and the shifting is smoother (I think).

 

What lube have you guys been using seeing as the Urea stuff has been discontinued for a few years now? Ideally something available in the UK!

 

Urea is what I used. It's still available in the USA.