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Nashville59 · Oct 5th, 2021, 12:47

Hi — new to the forum and 544’s…

I have a question about play in the shift lever on my 544. Shifting feels precise and the gears all work properly, but when I am in gear, the shift lever can swivel within the transmission housing quite a bit. Because of the bend in the shift lever itself, this creates an swinging arc of around 60 degrees at the knob and gives the impression that there is a ton of slop while in gear. If I could keep it from rotating inside the housing I think I’d enjoy it a lot more. Does anyone have a fix for this?

Thanks in advance!
Jake

Oct 5th, 2021, 12:47	#1
Nashville59 New Member Last Online: Sep 13th, 2023 16:16 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Nashville	M40 shift lever play Hi — new to the forum and 544’s… I have a question about play in the shift lever on my 544. Shifting feels precise and the gears all work properly, but when I am in gear, the shift lever can swivel within the transmission housing quite a bit. Because of the bend in the shift lever itself, this creates an swinging arc of around 60 degrees at the knob and gives the impression that there is a ton of slop while in gear. If I could keep it from rotating inside the housing I think I’d enjoy it a lot more. Does anyone have a fix for this? Thanks in advance! Jake