My shifter is loose when in gear on my 2001 5-speed, 2200. Is this simply a stretched cable problem or has anyone had trouble with the cheesy plastic ball and socket at the bottom of the stick under the boot?
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Yeah its that grey plastic piece which the shifter sits in to. Those always wear out. GM put a bunch of cheap plastic parts in those shifter assemblies. I think a whole new shifter assembly isn't that expensive from the dealer.
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Word. I kinda thought that's what was going on. Thanks.
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had the same prob to. but two days ago i put a short throw in and the o ring that sits on top of the ball was kinda out of place also to check the the arm that is used when u go side to side. the insert can be bad. i replace that littl einsert and redid the o ring using the stock pivoit housing and its nice and thight.