How To Fix Miata Shift Boot Sag
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- In this short video, I'll show you how I solved a shift boot sag issue after switching out to a Voodoo aluminum shift knob from Moss Miata. So simple, even grandma can do it!
Hillman #105 Compression Spring
Specs: 13/16" OD, 3/4" Length, 18.7 lbs rating
Purchased from Ace Hardware
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Alternatives:
www.mcmaster.com/springs/spri...
Songs used:
Clouds - Joakim Karud
Night Cruising - Night Tempo
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You could also place the first spring facing down, with the wider section on the top
Damn, such a simple idea. Already tried it and it works like a charm! I couldn't find a wide enough spring, so I used a rubber washer on top of the spring to give it some extra width.
Thanks! Good innovation to make what resources you had work. :)
Smart idea! Thank you.
If you don't want to pay $15 shipping on these, you can make your own coils with some steel wire that costs the same and some pliers.
Only took me an hour to make two for both my cars.
You can use your index finger or thumb to determine if the coils are tight enough.
I used .032" wire. Thicker is probably better.
Also Voodoo knobs are the best. Crinkle finish is my choice.
Great suggestion!
If you ever do a turret rebuild. Look forward to a video!
i recently got a transmission and the guy threw in the shifter for free, it looks the same shape as this and has a little bit of a gap between the shifter collar and the boot. going to try this tomorrow!!
this shifter feels great
@@kevincolin8995 Awesome!! How did the spring fix work out?
Slow Car Salon its great i love how much more complete the car looks with just this little spring
Thanks your sharing! But I live in Australia, how can I buy the spring? I can't find it in Australian retail stores.
Might have to check Bunnings or Mitre 10 for something equivalent 😄
@@winguard96 thx your reply! I've been repco, supercheap auto, Bunnings, Mitre10...etc, unfortunately they don't have....so what should I do, could you deliver to me?
Do you think this works for other shift boots?
Like a honda?
@@joshuarodriguez7731 possibly, it really depends on the shifter. The Miata shifter has that step where the spring can sit, if your Honda has a similar design then this same method could work!
Now do something for the popup bushings 😂
Popup bushings, can you elaborate? I've done my popup linkages but still have wobble. Definitely something I can look into.
@@winguard96 ua-cam.com/video/GlLBMTGK0nU/v-deo.html
There are two stopper bushings that you can adjust out or in to stop the wobble. They usually start to wobble because the rubber on them shrink with age.
@@8145dwerdna Noted, thank you! If these aren't readily available OEM parts, I'll come up with something. 😉
A rubber grommet would do the trick to.
Great suggestion!
@@winguard96 I had the same problem in my mustang with a MGW shifter.