shifter shake

94mustang94 · September 12th, 2009, 01:04 AM

I have a tremec 3550 in my 94 gt with a steeda triax. at high rpms my shifter seems to rattle. all i have to do i put my hand on the shifter and it stops. whats causing this

jamilla · September 12th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Serious power!

jamilla · September 13th, 2009, 12:21 AM

I'm sure you have already done this but have u tried checking the shifter bolts and mounting plate bolts?

94mustang94 · September 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM

i haven't yet but i put them in good and put lock tight on them...i was told that tremecs have that reputation but im not sure

jamilla · September 13th, 2009, 01:09 AM

just dbl check them

Chris951 · September 13th, 2009, 12:13 PM

Mine shakes. But its from my whole car shaking

Stangpilot · September 14th, 2009, 11:04 AM

I had a similar problem years ago in my old 93 lx and it turned out to be my pilot bearing. Ended up doing a whole clutch while I was in there and the problem went away. It was bad I could feel it not just in the shifter but the car had the vibration as well. Once I replaced everything though it was good to go.

stangage · September 14th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Ya a pilot bearing wouldnt stop when you grab the shifter, i would double check the shifer bolts they have a rep for coming loose at least for me they did.

flyin ryan · September 15th, 2009, 09:39 AM

my 3550/pro5.0 setup doesn't do it but I have poly trans/engine mounts and the trans is shimmed up as high as possible so the pinion angle is best

86er · September 15th, 2009, 01:34 PM

check the plastic bushing that sits on the ball that goes into the trans

M L Struck · September 15th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

check the plastic bushing that sits on the ball that goes into the trans

+1

e3sean · September 15th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

check the plastic bushing that sits on the ball that goes into the trans

this could be but also depending what shifter you have the bushings inside wear out on some. (hurst is the worst)

mxnate116 · September 15th, 2009, 03:11 PM

driveshaft bolts?

stangage · September 15th, 2009, 03:50 PM

you would feel the driveshaft all the time not just in high rpm and it wouldnt stop when he put his hand on the shifter

94mustang94 · September 15th, 2009, 08:03 PM

yeah its mainly high rpms in 3rd and 4th

92WhitePNY · October 7th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

this could be but also depending what shifter you have the bushings inside wear out on some. (hurst is the worst)

Agree with this, I have a hurst shifter and mine has the same problem, but only at highway speeds in 5th

86gt351w · May 19th, 2011, 07:45 PM

Adding to this old topic, noticed today my trans and whole car is shaking also it's only in 4th and 5th mostly from 68mph and up it's making a sound like a worn out wheel bearing would makes kind of a vibration and a hum, could this be a pilot bushing? Driveshaft seems fine, still have to change my fluid this weekend but just want to figure this out before it gets bad and more stuff wears out, also how hard is this to change and should I get the parts through tremec or is there another website that sells tremec components if this is the case it's 3550.

86gt351w · May 19th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Also just installed a new hurst short throw that plastic bushing looked great.

Digsj7 · May 19th, 2011, 08:40 PM

It's gotta be in the shifter if it goes away when you grab it...

86gt351w · May 19th, 2011, 09:06 PM

Mines not in the shifter that was the original Posters issue I can feel mine vibrating in my seat, floorboards etc.

September 12th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#1
94mustang94 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	shifter shake I have a tremec 3550 in my 94 gt with a steeda triax. at high rpms my shifter seems to rattle. all i have to do i put my hand on the shifter and it stops. whats causing this

September 14th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#8
stangage Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya a pilot bearing wouldnt stop when you grab the shifter, i would double check the shifer bolts they have a rep for coming loose at least for me they did. __________________ "That old Ford sure fast on the draw out run the Chevys and out run the law"

September 15th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#10
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the plastic bushing that sits on the ball that goes into the trans __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

September 15th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#13
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	driveshaft bolts? __________________

September 15th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#14
stangage Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 reviews	you would feel the driveshaft all the time not just in high rpm and it wouldnt stop when he put his hand on the shifter __________________ "That old Ford sure fast on the draw out run the Chevys and out run the law"

September 12th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#2
jamilla Regular 89' LX Conv. 12.8@113 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 reviews	Serious power!

September 13th, 2009, 12:21 AM	#3
jamilla Regular 89' LX Conv. 12.8@113 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm sure you have already done this but have u tried checking the shifter bolts and mounting plate bolts?

September 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM	#4
94mustang94 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	i haven't yet but i put them in good and put lock tight on them...i was told that tremecs have that reputation but im not sure

September 13th, 2009, 01:09 AM	#5
jamilla Regular 89' LX Conv. 12.8@113 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 reviews	just dbl check them

September 13th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#6
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine shakes. But its from my whole car shaking

September 14th, 2009, 11:04 AM	#7
Stangpilot Newbie 2006 GT 12.9@106 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had a similar problem years ago in my old 93 lx and it turned out to be my pilot bearing. Ended up doing a whole clutch while I was in there and the problem went away. It was bad I could feel it not just in the shifter but the car had the vibration as well. Once I replaced everything though it was good to go.

September 15th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#9
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 3550/pro5.0 setup doesn't do it but I have poly trans/engine mounts and the trans is shimmed up as high as possible so the pinion angle is best

September 15th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#15
94mustang94 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah its mainly high rpms in 3rd and 4th

May 19th, 2011, 07:45 PM	#17
86gt351w Regular 1986 ford mustang gt 351w Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	Adding to this old topic, noticed today my trans and whole car is shaking also it's only in 4th and 5th mostly from 68mph and up it's making a sound like a worn out wheel bearing would makes kind of a vibration and a hum, could this be a pilot bushing? Driveshaft seems fine, still have to change my fluid this weekend but just want to figure this out before it gets bad and more stuff wears out, also how hard is this to change and should I get the parts through tremec or is there another website that sells tremec components if this is the case it's 3550.

May 19th, 2011, 07:46 PM	#18
86gt351w Regular 1986 ford mustang gt 351w Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also just installed a new hurst short throw that plastic bushing looked great.

May 19th, 2011, 08:40 PM	#19
Digsj7 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX my dog runs faster... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus NE Posts: 626 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's gotta be in the shifter if it goes away when you grab it... __________________ CAI, GT40 Intake, GT40P heads, 1.72 RR, 70mm Accufab, UPR Control arms, Hedman Headers, Mac H-Pipe, Flows, Pro-5.0, 3.73 Gears, BBK caster/camber kit, Eibach springs, Subframe Connectors, 5 lug conversion, MM+Cleavage Club Member #19

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May 19th, 2011, 09:06 PM	#20
86gt351w Regular 1986 ford mustang gt 351w Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mines not in the shifter that was the original Posters issue I can feel mine vibrating in my seat, floorboards etc.

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