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Slop in Shift Linkage

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Check under the car where the shifter cables connect

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However, you should also check under the car where the shifter cables connect to the transmission.
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Replace any of the stock components

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Anyone had any luck replacing any of the stock components?
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Replace nylon ball socket and a couple of bushings

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I miss the simpleness of the old 911 shifters where you could just replace the nylon ball socket and a couple of bushings.
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Replace whatever pieces are worn

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I'm really interested in trying to get the slop out and get it back to a new "stock" feel by replacing whatever pieces are worn.
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Check under the car where the shifter cables connect

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However, you should also check under the car where the shifter cables connect to the transmission.
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Slop in Shift Linkage

Replace any of the stock components

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Suggestion · Original poster
Anyone had any luck replacing any of the stock components?
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Slop in Shift Linkage

Replace nylon ball socket and a couple of bushings

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I miss the simpleness of the old 911 shifters where you could just replace the nylon ball socket and a couple of bushings.
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Slop in Shift Linkage

Replace whatever pieces are worn

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Suggestion · Original poster
I'm really interested in trying to get the slop out and get it back to a new "stock" feel by replacing whatever pieces are worn.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I've got an'02 with 97k miles with a stock shifter. I've Seen all the threads about installing short shift kits. I'm really interested in trying to get the slop out and get it back to a new "stock" feel by replacing whatever pieces are worn. I suspect that most of the slop is from the ball end socket of the shifter and possibly the cable ends. Most of the slop in the shifter is fore and aft. It is still pretty tight side to side. Anyone had any luck replacing any of the stock components? Thanks,

POST 2Original post

The stock shifter is not serviceable AFAIK. Your best option is the 997 stock shifter whose throw is like 20% shorter than yours or the 997 ssk, which is even shorter. However, you should also check under the car where the shifter cables connect to the transmission. Make sure they are tight and not knocked out of the brackets.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks Ahsai. I miss the simpleness of the old 911 shifters where you could just replace the nylon ball socket and a couple of bushings. Also, great post about about the air induced coolant flush...very creative

POST 4Original post

be careful... some people have gotten stranded with broken linkage, yours may be on the way out. Might need one of these.

POST 5Original post

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Thanks. Forget about the stock shifter. It's low quality and full of slop everywhere. Not designed as a precision piece. It's obvious once you take it apart and see the sloppy joints/bushings.

POST 6Original post

Maybe go ahead and replace it with the 997 shifter kit. I think its about @$250?

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