Stiff shifting with Hurst Pro Comp shifter

jacutis · January 8th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Hey all, everyone did such a good job answering my 1st thread that I will post another stupid question.

I just installed a Hurst Pro Comp Short Shifter on my 07 V6 stang. I notice that is seems a lot more harder to shift into gear compared to the stock shifter. Is this normal?

Also, while installing the shifter, I noticed a small bit of oil film with a couple (probably tran fluid) all over the butt end of my tranny. More than likely the rear seal has crap in it from when they pulled the transmission to replace the pilot bearing at 300 miles. The rubber rear tranny mount seems soaked. I know this is probably common sense

, but should I put the stock shifter back on before bringing the lemon back to the dealer for a 3rd look at the transmission?

It was such a pain to swap out. I do not want them to blame the leak on the shifter or shifter install.

Thanks..

GreenFaleen · January 8th, 2008, 08:08 PM

uhh yeah put the stocker back in if your going to make a warranty claim or they will blame the shifter, I'm guessing your a manual and yes if you change to a short shifter it is going to take more effort to shift since there is less leverage.

jacutis · January 8th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Thanks man.. Hey by anychance does anyone know why the damn tranny vibrates/makes a slight grinding noise when the clutch it not pressed in? You push down on the clutch and the noise goes away. Ford said that it will make a little noise, then I made them call Ford tech support because it just did not sound right. Other 2005+ V6 threads I have read claim to have same problem and gets the same answer by Ford. It sounds more like cheap ass throwout bearings than the pilot bearing. Does anyone know for sure?

GreenFaleen · January 8th, 2008, 08:23 PM

so when your just driving the tranny makes like a whirring sound?

jacutis · January 8th, 2008, 08:24 PM

yeah or sitting idle, in neutral without pressing on the clutch.

jacutis · January 8th, 2008, 08:25 PM

the best example I can give is like spinning a skateboard wheel with ball bearing. Your hear the balls spinning.

HMUSN · January 8th, 2008, 08:35 PM

it's called transmission whine.

it's normal with an after market shifter.
once you get your car back from the dealer try using dynamat (or any other sound deading material) around it and it should reduce the noise greatly.

GreenFaleen · January 8th, 2008, 08:41 PM

^ he got it

jacutis · January 8th, 2008, 09:56 PM

This sound has been from day one pre and post new shifter. Just curious if anyone knew the cause. Like I said, I took it back to the dealer at about 300 miles and after 3 - 4 days, they said that it was probably the pilot bearing. They replaced it and still its got the noise. I took it back again and they looked it over and said agreed that the noise was a bit louder than it should be but found nothing wrong... Thanks for the help. Sorry to be a pain, but this is my first actual car. I have been a truck man since I first started driving.

tjames · January 9th, 2008, 12:43 AM

yes put the stock shifter back on or they will claim that is the reason for it you can count on that. they will find anything they can to blame it on. take it in

jacutis · January 9th, 2008, 10:12 AM

thanks.

January 8th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#1
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stiff shifting with Hurst Pro Comp shifter Hey all, everyone did such a good job answering my 1st thread that I will post another stupid question. I just installed a Hurst Pro Comp Short Shifter on my 07 V6 stang. I notice that is seems a lot more harder to shift into gear compared to the stock shifter. Is this normal? Also, while installing the shifter, I noticed a small bit of oil film with a couple (probably tran fluid) all over the butt end of my tranny. More than likely the rear seal has crap in it from when they pulled the transmission to replace the pilot bearing at 300 miles. The rubber rear tranny mount seems soaked. I know this is probably common sense , but should I put the stock shifter back on before bringing the lemon back to the dealer for a 3rd look at the transmission? It was such a pain to swap out. I do not want them to blame the leak on the shifter or shifter install. Thanks..

January 8th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	uhh yeah put the stocker back in if your going to make a warranty claim or they will blame the shifter, I'm guessing your a manual and yes if you change to a short shifter it is going to take more effort to shift since there is less leverage. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 8th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	so when your just driving the tranny makes like a whirring sound? __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 8th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	it's called transmission whine. it's normal with an after market shifter. once you get your car back from the dealer try using dynamat (or any other sound deading material) around it and it should reduce the noise greatly. __________________

January 8th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#8
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	^ he got it __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 8th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#3
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks man.. Hey by anychance does anyone know why the damn tranny vibrates/makes a slight grinding noise when the clutch it not pressed in? You push down on the clutch and the noise goes away. Ford said that it will make a little noise, then I made them call Ford tech support because it just did not sound right. Other 2005+ V6 threads I have read claim to have same problem and gets the same answer by Ford. It sounds more like cheap ass throwout bearings than the pilot bearing. Does anyone know for sure?

January 8th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#5
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah or sitting idle, in neutral without pressing on the clutch.

January 8th, 2008, 08:25 PM	#6
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	the best example I can give is like spinning a skateboard wheel with ball bearing. Your hear the balls spinning.

January 8th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#9
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	This sound has been from day one pre and post new shifter. Just curious if anyone knew the cause. Like I said, I took it back to the dealer at about 300 miles and after 3 - 4 days, they said that it was probably the pilot bearing. They replaced it and still its got the noise. I took it back again and they looked it over and said agreed that the noise was a bit louder than it should be but found nothing wrong... Thanks for the help. Sorry to be a pain, but this is my first actual car. I have been a truck man since I first started driving.

January 9th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#11
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks.

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