shifter rattle/buzz

IGoFast1589 · 11-28-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Mine did this too but it turned out it was the top trapezoid looking piece. I put some super glue in the cracks and it stopped. I can finally have my sanity back!

Which trapezoid piece?

nmjaxx9 · 11-28-2013, 02:18 PM

Thats why automatic is 10X better shifts like butter and if you gotta move a couple people blocking the way just floor it in D.

onzedge · 02-11-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Thats why automatic is 10X better shifts like butter and if you gotta move a couple people blocking the way just floor it in D.

I hear that. My Mom's Cadillac has an automatic trans like your Z has . She just turned 80.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I hear that. My Mom's Cadillac has an automatic trans like your Z has . She just turned 80.

Elan · 11-28-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IGoFast1589

Which trapezoid piece?

Best way I can describe it.

Its the middle section of the top of the shifter. The piece the 123456R diagram is placed on.

IGoFast1589 · 02-11-2014, 01:19 PM

Bringing this thread back to life.

Brought the 370Z over to Bruce Bennett in Wilton, CT. They know the Z platform well and the previous dealership owner raced a 350Z through SCCA or NASA. If you're somewhat local, they can help you.

The end result is the bits and pieces in the shifter assembly were a bit loose and most importantly the rubber boot piece, which you can see in the picture I posted above, slid down causing the nasty vibration/rattling at high RPM. They insulated the rubber boot, repositioned it over the spacer and zip tied it in place. I can noticeably feel the rubber boot in position and firmly in place with everything reassembled. No replacement parts were necessary and 99% of the noise is gone. The remaining noise is simply NVH from the drivetrain.

02-11-2014, 01:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
IGoFast1589 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 72 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 14	Bringing this thread back to life. Brought the 370Z over to Bruce Bennett in Wilton, CT. They know the Z platform well and the previous dealership owner raced a 350Z through SCCA or NASA. If you're somewhat local, they can help you. The end result is the bits and pieces in the shifter assembly were a bit loose and most importantly the rubber boot piece, which you can see in the picture I posted above, slid down causing the nasty vibration/rattling at high RPM. They insulated the rubber boot, repositioned it over the spacer and zip tied it in place. I can noticeably feel the rubber boot in position and firmly in place with everything reassembled. No replacement parts were necessary and 99% of the noise is gone. The remaining noise is simply NVH from the drivetrain. onzedge likes this.

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11-28-2013, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 28	Thats why automatic is 10X better shifts like butter and if you gotta move a couple people blocking the way just floor it in D.