Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

RNstanger · 05-05-2007, 12:53 PM

My shifter has been rattling. Thought maybe the plastic cap on the bottom popped off or something. Cause if I hold the shifter while i'm driving it won't rattle. Well I took the shifter off and everything looks ok. But I can't remember if there was tranny fluid inside the shifter part or not because it's kinda bone dry right now. Is there supposed to be fluid in here? I just can't remember. Here's a pic-

GrimlokTT · 05-06-2007, 12:40 PM

Looks fine to me. There doesn't have to be any fluid in there but you could add a cap full to the place where it has fluid in your picture.

If you are using an aftermarket shifter, noise is normal...

BlueDevil04 · 05-06-2007, 12:43 PM

i am pretty sure that i had some fluid in mine. try repacing the bushing where the shifter connects to the handle.

AMCSMACH · 05-06-2007, 10:37 PM

What I'm gonna say will probably sound to simple to fix the issue but could the shifter handle bolts be a little loose? It happened to me on my old Hurst shifter in my 88 Fox.

machgsxr · 05-06-2007, 11:04 PM

What type of shifter ball do you have?

[DSG]Mach03 · 05-06-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AMCSMACH

What I'm gonna say will probably sound to simple to fix the issue but could the shifter handle bolts be a little loose? It happened to me on my old Hurst shifter in my 88 Fox.

Same thing happened to me. Ford replaced my trans, and they forgot to bolt the shifter properly.

Its not fun throwing the shifter from 5th, to 4th, and the shifter just folds.

Scared the crap out of me.

RNstanger · 05-07-2007, 02:13 AM

Nothing is loose and the shifter ball i'm using is the one that came off the stock shifter. There was no noise since I installed it over a year ago and everything seems to look ok. At first I thought it was the shaker than realized it was the shifter ratlly when I put my hand on it while driving and the rattling went away. I put it back on yesterday but haven't had a chance to driver her yet. Wanted to let the silicone dry first and i've been at work all day so I'll take her out tomorrow. Thanks for the responses and I'l update how it goes tomorrow.

Macho 1 · 05-07-2007, 03:58 AM

I know it's not a Triax but does the MGW have that big washer on it that is there to keep the lower boot from getting pinched like the Triax does. My Triax rattles sometimes and the only thing I can think of is it's that washer. I am thinking of setting it in place with RTV to keep the washer from rattling or just removing it altogether.

one mach 1 · 05-07-2007, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RNstanger

Nothing is loose and the shifter ball i'm using is the one that came off the stock shifter. There was no noise since I installed it over a year ago and everything seems to look ok. At first I thought it was the shaker than realized it was the shifter ratlly when I put my hand on it while driving and the rattling went away. I put it back on yesterday but haven't had a chance to driver her yet. Wanted to let the silicone dry first and i've been at work all day so I'll take her out tomorrow. Thanks for the responses and I'l update how it goes tomorrow.

Also don't forget to put the plastic piece that goes on the ball of the shifter. This might cause vibration too!

GrimlokTT · 05-07-2007, 06:01 AM

You'll get noise from the MGW, still.

CY-Mach1 · 05-07-2007, 12:38 PM

I used Cobra Bob's gaskets as an isolator between the handle and shifter body to eliminate me hearing the rattling from mine.

TRMach1 · 05-07-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CY-Mach1

I used Cobra Bob's gaskets as an isolator between the handle and shifter body to eliminate me hearing the rattling from mine.

BINGO! I was going to suggest the same thing! I used them on my Hurst shifter, and they quieted it right down. I bought a couple sets, they are worth twice as much as what he sells them for.

RNstanger · 05-07-2007, 10:31 PM

First off, thanks for all the responses

Well I took her out today. No noise whatsoever, just like before. Not sure what it could have been but it's gone for now. Now I just need to figure out why my autometer gauges don't light up when I turn on the headlights!!!!

C-dub · 05-08-2007, 04:38 PM

had some shifter noise with the stock ball, a little blue thread locker and no more noise

05-05-2007, 12:53 PM	#1
RNstanger Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 771	Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter My shifter has been rattling. Thought maybe the plastic cap on the bottom popped off or something. Cause if I hold the shifter while i'm driving it won't rattle. Well I took the shifter off and everything looks ok. But I can't remember if there was tranny fluid inside the shifter part or not because it's kinda bone dry right now. Is there supposed to be fluid in here? I just can't remember. Here's a pic- Attached Thumbnails

05-06-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
GrimlokTT I looooove me car... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fairborn, OH Posts: 2,237	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter Looks fine to me. There doesn't have to be any fluid in there but you could add a cap full to the place where it has fluid in your picture. If you are using an aftermarket shifter, noise is normal...

05-06-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
BlueDevil04 Are all Machs this Fast?? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Concord, N.C. Posts: 617	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter i am pretty sure that i had some fluid in mine. try repacing the bushing where the shifter connects to the handle. __________________ Mods: blown motor mod!!! 660 rwhp and 565 rwhp with 17lbs of boost. (sold)

05-06-2007, 10:37 PM	#4
AMCSMACH Respect All, Fear None! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moultrie, Ga Posts: 55	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter What I'm gonna say will probably sound to simple to fix the issue but could the shifter handle bolts be a little loose? It happened to me on my old Hurst shifter in my 88 Fox. __________________ 04 AB 5spd Mod List-Steeda Tri-ax, Steeda CAI, Steeda Sport Springs, Steeda G Trac Brace, PHP Spacer, Magnaflow X-Pipe, Magnaflow Catback, Hotchkis CC Plates, DS Loop, Moser 28's, 410's w/welded tubes, MM Full Subs, MT ET Streets, SCT Tuner 12.77 @ 111 Mph 1.89 60 ft

05-06-2007, 11:04 PM	#5
machgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,414	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter What type of shifter ball do you have?

05-07-2007, 02:13 AM	#7
RNstanger Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 771	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter Nothing is loose and the shifter ball i'm using is the one that came off the stock shifter. There was no noise since I installed it over a year ago and everything seems to look ok. At first I thought it was the shaker than realized it was the shifter ratlly when I put my hand on it while driving and the rattling went away. I put it back on yesterday but haven't had a chance to driver her yet. Wanted to let the silicone dry first and i've been at work all day so I'll take her out tomorrow. Thanks for the responses and I'l update how it goes tomorrow.

05-07-2007, 03:58 AM	#8
Macho 1 Moose Magnet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 357	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter I know it's not a Triax but does the MGW have that big washer on it that is there to keep the lower boot from getting pinched like the Triax does. My Triax rattles sometimes and the only thing I can think of is it's that washer. I am thinking of setting it in place with RTV to keep the washer from rattling or just removing it altogether. __________________ 04 Azure Blue Mach 1 K&N CAI, Steeda 2pt strut brace, Sport Springs, U&L Rear CA, & Tri-ax Shifter, SS Brakelines, X2 Balljoints and Adj Tie rods. Fiore Quadrant & MM CC Plates, HD Bilsteins, Roy's 1/2" spacer, XCal2, 17"x9" wheels, Bassani catted X, Magnaflow Catback RWHP: 285 @5100, FWTQ: 351@4300, FWHP 335@6100

05-07-2007, 06:01 AM	#10
GrimlokTT I looooove me car... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fairborn, OH Posts: 2,237	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter You'll get noise from the MGW, still.

05-07-2007, 12:38 PM	#11
CY-Mach1 Driving Mach 1 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 311	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter I used Cobra Bob's gaskets as an isolator between the handle and shifter body to eliminate me hearing the rattling from mine. __________________ John Mar 04 SAE: 277rwhp/299rwtq w/ flows welded in 13.361 @ 104.73 Oct 04 SAE: 287rwhp/307rwtq w/ weld-in flows, K&N, and Predator Feb 05 SAE: 306rwhp/328rwtq w/ catted x, weld-in flows, K&N, and RWTD Tune

05-07-2007, 10:31 PM	#13
RNstanger Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 771	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter First off, thanks for all the responses Well I took her out today. No noise whatsoever, just like before. Not sure what it could have been but it's gone for now. Now I just need to figure out why my autometer gauges don't light up when I turn on the headlights!!!!

05-08-2007, 04:38 PM	#14
C-dub Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Bragg. NC Posts: 1,558	Re: Need help. trying to fix my rattling shifter had some shifter noise with the stock ball, a little blue thread locker and no more noise __________________ what is it about modding my mach that makes me want to "Jimmy Dean" it into a tanker truck filled with gasoline at 150 mph???

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