Rattle from Gear Shift Knob @ High RPM's

ksm144 · 10-10-2011, 10:03 PM

Anyone else have issues with their gear knob making some weird rattling noise at high RPM i.e. after 6500. This just started a couple days ago early in the morning, temp in the high 50's. It was bad in the morning, but now just comes at high RPM's. I'm confident it is the gear knob/shaft. I just crossed the 4,000 mile marker. Mods are GT Haus exghaust, K&N Filter, and UPREV Tune. I guess I could take it in for warranty, but that seems silly. I'm willing to take the gear knob off myself. Any ideas how to do this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

m4a1mustang · 10-10-2011, 10:10 PM

It's a common issue with the Z... not really sure if anyone's come up with a fix for it.

VQStryker · 10-10-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ksm144

Anyone else have issues with their gear knob making some weird rattling noise at high RPM i.e. after 6500. This just started a couple days ago early in the morning, temp in the high 50's. It was bad in the morning, but now just comes at high RPM's. I'm confident it is the gear knob/shaft. I just crossed the 4,000 mile marker. Mods are GT Haus exghaust, K&N Filter, and UPREV Tune. I guess I could take it in for warranty, but that seems silly. I'm willing to take the gear knob off myself. Any ideas how to do this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I don't think you have an issue.

just a heads up to remove the shift knob, use a strap wrench and have someone hold the shorter so you don't bend the shaft. its put on with locktite.

if it still bothers you and you want a peice of mind, take it in and have them look.

Mandingo · 10-10-2011, 11:22 PM

There is a small metal spacer under the shift knob that was causing a rattle on my Z.

Shift Knob Rattle

4th image down (collar/spacer thing)

ksm144 · 10-10-2011, 11:43 PM

Great, thanks for the link, I will try it.

10-10-2011, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ksm144 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fresno Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 13	Rattle from Gear Shift Knob @ High RPM's Anyone else have issues with their gear knob making some weird rattling noise at high RPM i.e. after 6500. This just started a couple days ago early in the morning, temp in the high 50's. It was bad in the morning, but now just comes at high RPM's. I'm confident it is the gear knob/shaft. I just crossed the 4,000 mile marker. Mods are GT Haus exghaust, K&N Filter, and UPREV Tune. I guess I could take it in for warranty, but that seems silly. I'm willing to take the gear knob off myself. Any ideas how to do this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

10-10-2011, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's a common issue with the Z... not really sure if anyone's come up with a fix for it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-10-2011, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 624 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3370	There is a small metal spacer under the shift knob that was causing a rattle on my Z. Shift Knob Rattle 4th image down (collar/spacer thing) __________________ some mods

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10-10-2011, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
ksm144 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fresno Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 13	Great, thanks for the link, I will try it.