[DIY] Skunk2 Short Shifter Install

[LowEk]

+1 Its called nylon lock nut, LowEk

thats the one. cheers man.

[juns]

hey, just need a bit cleared up, with the rubber bushing placed on the inner side of the shift linkage, do you place the washers on the inside also or would you place it outside where the actual bolt and nylon nut meets the shift linkage?

[end7]

I placed the washers and the rubber bushings on the inside of the linkage, since there was a gap

[Red_EG4]

Make sense. I got mine installed by DIY too, the feeling is stiff, is that over tighten? How to check if it is?

If you can get under there and fit your hands in with the allen key and spanner, loosen it off then tighten it until the nyloc nut only just touches the bracket on the shift linkage. A bolt that size would only need like 10-20nM of torque applied, which is very small.
Because it's a nyloc it shouldn't loosen off.
Yes it's normal for the short shifter to be a bit heavier, but I feel it's more direct when shifting. When mine was overtightened it took two arms reefin' back on the thing to change.

[dreaming]

clear good step, very good write up!

[Bludger]

just did buddy club one

feels sick

BTW, OP's under carriage is so0o0o clean

[Red_EG4]

just did buddy club one

feels sick

BTW, OP's under carriage is so0o0o clean

BuddyClub FTW man
did you get the dual bend?

[Bludger]

yeah, I got dual bend.

Now the car is stuck in the backyard from a flat battery. waiting for friend to come over so i can start my car

[kenske]

Hey, what kind of grease should i look for for the ball part of the lever? would WD-40 be sufficient or do i need a specific type of lubricant? a specific brand and type would be awesome. thanks!

[Bludger]

get general purpose grease.

castrol, nulon.

etc.

wd40, er, no

[kenske]

thanks bludger

[kenske]

If you can get under there and fit your hands in with the allen key and spanner, loosen it off then tighten it until the nyloc nut only just touches the bracket on the shift linkage. A bolt that size would only need like 10-20nM of torque applied, which is very small.
Because it's a nyloc it shouldn't loosen off.
Yes it's normal for the short shifter to be a bit heavier, but I feel it's more direct when shifting. When mine was overtightened it took two arms reefin' back on the thing to change.

Absolutely yes! After I installed mine with the overtightened nyloc nut, it was quite stiff and not quite smooth in changing gears so i only tightened it so the nut was just touching the bracket of the shift linkage and its much smoother.

OP should mention this cos its annoying to get back under the car!!

Great steps btw!