mtopper518

Hi,

I'm new to these forums and I just bought my 2007 Scion tC today.
I drove home, parked the car, and realized the shift **** was a bit loose.
I tightened it down all the way and the **** is crooked about 20 degrees too far.
Wondering if this is normal (doesn't feel natural) or if anyone can suggest a fix...?
Perhaps some sort of spacer between where the base of the **** meets the upper ring of the boot? I'm at a loss... maybe there's something I'm missing.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!! =)

thanks,

Mike

WeDriveScions

I used electrical tape on the shifter assembly and it took me a few tries to get it where I wanted it... Worked well for me.

SquallLHeart

what shift **** do you have..?

mtopper518

The shift **** on my tC is just the standard stock one.
Nothing fancy. =)

WeDriveScions

I believe above that he has a stock one... I have a GReddy Counter-Weighted one now... but my old one did that on me... the weighted one I just pop the top sticker off and move it when it's off...

mtopper518

The electrical tape idea seems legit. I want to make sure it looks clean though. Did you wrap the shaft just above the boot ring to provide resistance to the **** as you screw it into place...? Or I'm also imagining that you may have wrapped tape until you actually formed a thick ring of tape so as to prevent the shifter from being screwed down further.

WeDriveScions

No... pop the shifter unit plastic up by pulling on the rearward most parts on the side and put the tape under the ring under to boot... it takes a few tries to get it perfect, but invisible, and works great!

mtopper518

Yeah unfortunately the stock shifter has an ergo grip design to it so when it's crooked it does not fit comfortablly in my palm. Even if it had a cap/badge, which it doesn't, that wouldn't alleviate the problem of the ergo grip being out of alignment.

Maybe I'm just being picky, I dunno. Ha ha!

WeDriveScions

^ See my post above to help!

mtopper518

I'll give your tape fix a try. That sounds clean and easy. I'll update you guys so at least this is here on the forum in case someone has this issue. Couldn't find anything about it on the forum so... Thanks, I'll let ya know!

WeDriveScions

I'm full of stupid fixes for our wacky cars! LoL...

Just wait till you start modding that thing... it gets crazy fun...