Gearknob rattle

[rusty88]

Good Evening.
My monaro has developed a slightly annoying rattle from the shifter knob.

Does anyone know if this can be tightened up or will I require a new one?

[ARAF]

You don't by any chance have a racing Ripshifter fitted, do you?

[rusty88]

Quite possibly. I don't have a receipt for one, but it does have some sort of short shifter fitted. It's a very solid and clunky gear change.

[V88Dicky]

Mine was the same when I fitted my quickshifter. The remedy is fairly straight forward, just pull the knob off (ooer) and apply some silicone sealant, then firmly refit your knob.

Hey presto, no more rattles

[rusty88]

Thanks Dicky!
Should it just pop straight off?
I tried removing it yesterday but it felt like the leather sleeve was attached to it.

[V88Dicky]

Yes, you'll need to remove the centre console (one retaining screw in the cubbyhole hole under the ashtray, the other screw is in the armrest storage. Then you need to gently prise it up, not forgetting to unclip the connectors for the window switches etc. This then gives you access to the shifter assembly.

HTH

[ARAF]

From what I recall on previous threads, there are two rip-shifters. The road one has better damping. The race one sacrifices niceties for the sake of a more positive action.

I also think that some gear knobs have a grub screw holding them on, so you'll need to check around it.

[rusty88]

Thanks guys, I'll have a go later on.

I've had the centre console out before as the securing bolts for the gearstick itself have come loose due to warped discs shaking the hell out of it.

[maccavvy]

Keep us posted dude..interesting to see how it pans out and if it'll work on mine

[rusty88]

Will do pal, it's going to be tomorrow morning probably.

[rusty88]

Right, this is what I've got....





Does this look anything like a ripshifter?
Can the white rubber sleeve be removed from inside the cabin?

As mentioned previously the knob pulled off (ahem) with a bit of persuasion as it appeared to have been siliconed previously.

I've removed the old silicon and reapplied a more generous amount. Took it out for a drive round the block a couple of hours later and it was still rattling. This may just be because the silicon apparently takes 24 hrs to set.

I am slightly concerned that there is some play in the stick itself lower downwhich might be causing the rattle but I won't know till tomorrow.

[motomk]

Looks more like the B&M shifter??

http://www.bmracing.com/products/45043-manual-shor...

http://www.bmracing.com/bmnew/pdf/9500806.pdf

I would be looking under the white boot and making sure all the bolts under there are tightened up probably, have some thread-lock handy. 2 ring spanners joined together is how somebody showed me to undo the bolts on the white boot under the car.
Once that is removed there are 4 bolts at the back as opposed to the rip-shifter which has 4 bolts on each corner.

[rusty88]

Yep that looks like the one

Think I may have put too much silicon on and couldn't push it down far enough.
I'll wait another day now I've refit it and see what it's like.

Didn't appear to rattle without shifter knob on so that sounds like the culprit.