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ansibe · 08-23-2016, 10:05 PM

My shift lever has become quite "sticky", hanging when I come out of reverse, and not moving back and forth easily. The car still shifts about the same, except for the heavy movement.

Is the linkage greasable? Has anybody experienced this before?

humfrz · 08-23-2016, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ansibe

My shift lever has become quite "sticky", hanging when I come out of reverse, and not moving back and forth easily. The car still shifts about the same, except for the heavy movement.

Is the linkage greasable? Has anybody experienced this before?

How many miles on your car..??

What kind of oil is in your transmission,,??

Do you track it..??

Boosted..??

You might want to check the transmission oil level.

Maybe the transmission would like some new oil..??

I don't believe the "linkage" can be (should have to be) lubricated as such.

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 08-23-2016, 10:51 PM

To be clear, are you saying it hangs up rocking it back and forth in neutral?

ansibe · 08-23-2016, 11:05 PM

Yes, it's heavy rocking back and forth in neutral. And the reverse lock-out hangs a bit when coming out of reverse.

My car has 40k km (25k miles). Transmission fluid has been changed twice, first to amzoil (didn't like that), then Redline MTL (much better). I do track my car, but only 3 days on the current trans oil. I probably put 12 to 15 days on the OE fluid with no problems. The engine is completely stock.

I don't think it's the transmission itself, more likely the linkage. How do you get the shift boot off?

Ultramaroon · 08-24-2016, 12:15 AM

Hmmm...

The boot just snaps off. Grab an inside edge of the frame and lift a little. Move around until you find the tabs.

Ben_G · 08-29-2016, 02:53 PM

I had this exact problem. It would 'stick' and stay between 5/6 and under reverse before SLOWLY returning to home position between 3/4. It stuck bad enough that I ended up re-selecting reverse instead of engaging 1st because the stick wasn't coming off the lock out fast enough. I'm also lucky that I never managed to re-engage first instead of 3rd when shifting.....

The dealer had initially checked to see if the shifter pivot ball was greased (it was) and decided to try replacing the entire shifter assembly. When they removed the assembly, they saw the rod linkage was rusted. Replaced that and it's free moving again.

Dealer (and I) speculate that the boot that covers the ball joint kept on collecting water during winter/car washes and eventually washed out all the grease inside the boot. Dealer replaced parts and loaded the boot with grease...

I forgot to ask for the original part to visually confirm that it was rust/debris causing the issue at the joint.

Mine was repaired under warranty.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=shifter

BRZJunkie · 09-15-2016, 01:59 PM

Same here. 42000km. They kept my car for 9 days. Some parts were backorder. I can confirm they change linkage and all bushings. I'am also from canada. Drove it for 3 winters. Tech said fist time he sees this problem. I bet thay will come in more frequently as time goes by. Had to drop transmission to get to it. No way to lubricate the part to prevent happening again. Too bad. Although he mentionne he applied a generous amount of grease and some antijam product ??... Said the parts didn't show much as lubricant from the factory. Mine still under waranty. Would that be powertrain 5 years or general 3 year waranty? Supposed to be 5 hours job + parts.

08-23-2016, 10:05 PM	#1
ansibe Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: White BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 60 Thanks: 9 Thanked 32 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sticky Shifter My shift lever has become quite "sticky", hanging when I come out of reverse, and not moving back and forth easily. The car still shifts about the same, except for the heavy movement. Is the linkage greasable? Has anybody experienced this before?

08-23-2016, 10:51 PM	#3
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	To be clear, are you saying it hangs up rocking it back and forth in neutral? __________________ service manuals

08-24-2016, 12:15 AM	#5
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Hmmm... The boot just snaps off. Grab an inside edge of the frame and lift a little. Move around until you find the tabs. __________________ service manuals

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08-23-2016, 11:05 PM	#4
ansibe Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: White BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 60 Thanks: 9 Thanked 32 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, it's heavy rocking back and forth in neutral. And the reverse lock-out hangs a bit when coming out of reverse. My car has 40k km (25k miles). Transmission fluid has been changed twice, first to amzoil (didn't like that), then Redline MTL (much better). I do track my car, but only 3 days on the current trans oil. I probably put 12 to 15 days on the OE fluid with no problems. The engine is completely stock. I don't think it's the transmission itself, more likely the linkage. How do you get the shift boot off?

08-29-2016, 02:53 PM	#6
Ben_G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Blue BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 506 Thanks: 108 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had this exact problem. It would 'stick' and stay between 5/6 and under reverse before SLOWLY returning to home position between 3/4. It stuck bad enough that I ended up re-selecting reverse instead of engaging 1st because the stick wasn't coming off the lock out fast enough. I'm also lucky that I never managed to re-engage first instead of 3rd when shifting..... The dealer had initially checked to see if the shifter pivot ball was greased (it was) and decided to try replacing the entire shifter assembly. When they removed the assembly, they saw the rod linkage was rusted. Replaced that and it's free moving again. Dealer (and I) speculate that the boot that covers the ball joint kept on collecting water during winter/car washes and eventually washed out all the grease inside the boot. Dealer replaced parts and loaded the boot with grease... I forgot to ask for the original part to visually confirm that it was rust/debris causing the issue at the joint. Mine was repaired under warranty. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=shifter

09-15-2016, 01:59 PM	#7
BRZJunkie Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: BRZ Sportech Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 47 Thanks: 9 Thanked 24 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same here. 42000km. They kept my car for 9 days. Some parts were backorder. I can confirm they change linkage and all bushings. I'am also from canada. Drove it for 3 winters. Tech said fist time he sees this problem. I bet thay will come in more frequently as time goes by. Had to drop transmission to get to it. No way to lubricate the part to prevent happening again. Too bad. Although he mentionne he applied a generous amount of grease and some antijam product ??... Said the parts didn't show much as lubricant from the factory. Mine still under waranty. Would that be powertrain 5 years or general 3 year waranty? Supposed to be 5 hours job + parts.

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