Cant select 2nd. Steeda shifter bracket + short shift

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Hi folks,

Any input welcomed.

[MENTION=7748]tj@steeda[/MENTION]

2016 GT PP manual.

I installed a Steeda short-shift mech (not the tri-ax) about 6 months and 10k miles ago. Have had zero issues and am very happy with it.

Two weeks ago I installed the Steeda shifter bracket. Immediatley noticed it was a much notchier (but also smoother shift).

Now, 500 miles later its often the case that I cant select 2nd gear.

It feels like there is a barrier getting it into 2nd (no grinding, it simply wont select). Shifting 1-2 is still fine, but I cant downshift 3-2 or 4-2.

It doesnt do it when the car/g'box is cold, but as soon as things have warmed up, I have problems.

The bracket is installed the correct way around, with the Steeda Logo facing to the rear of the car.

Getting the car on a ramp is an issue for me at the moment, my garage is out of service and no-body here in The Netherlands has experience with Mustangs. If I have to go to a shop, I want to go armed with as much info as possible.

Any help?

Thanks

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SteedaTech said:

Sounds like a miss-alignment or a fastener came loose. pm your contact info if you need further assistance. Thanks

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sheps5.0 said:

I recently installed the same Steeda short shifter two weeks ago and am having exactly the same issue. I now hate driving my car because when I have to slow for junctions and the like I'm quite often sitting there fighting to get my car into gear. Taking it back for my installer to check it out on Thursday.

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kapiteinlangzaam said:

Thanks for the info. Seems like its a shifter issue rather than a bracket issue then (which is what worries) me..... f*ck I really dont want to have to take all that crap apart again :(

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sheps5.0 said:

Has to be the shifter as I've not added anything else to it. Wish I'd gotten the Barton shifter system now. I know I went the cheaper option but at least expected it to work properly.

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SteedaTech said:

Could you please provide, your purchase info via pm, second request. I have been able to resolve this issue with no problems, working together as a team.

Thank you,

Mike D

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kapiteinlangzaam said:

@SteedaTech

I finally got around to switching out the lockout a few weeks ago and it seems to have done the trick.

The difference between the old and new part must be very small, as I couldnt pick it up visually!

I will say that Reverse is now significantly more difficult to select than with the previous lockout collar, but the flip side is (thus far) zero issues with missing the gate or being unable to select 1 or 2.

So im a happy camper.

Also worth noting for others in the future (and as an idea if you need to send out any more replacement kits) you do NOT need to dismantle the interior/centre column to replace. It can be done by simply removing the chrome trim around the shifter and going in through the top.

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slowr1 said:

I purchased the Tri Ax from a local member who bought it from American Muscle in Oct 2016 and never installed it on his vehicle.

Will I need to purchase a new lockout collar, to ensure I wont have the same problem as above? This will be installed by a local shop in a couple weeks.
[MENTION=25806]SteedaTech[/MENTION]

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