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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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hey guys i need some help. i have a problem when i shift. it makes some kind of clickin sound. when i first put my short shift it was fine then like 2 weeks later it starts to make clickin sound when i shift.the crazie clickin sound is reallie annoying. any idea out there or anyone that got this problem help me out. thanks
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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someone should know about this problem. hope im not the first one that got this problem.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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is the clicking coming from under the shifter/change cable area??? Or from the tranny?
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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Default Re: help on clickin sound when i shift (Emerika)

it came under the shifter. i can hear it when i put my hear by the shifter. it click click click when i shift
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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what kind fo shifter is it??

Maybe you tightened the bolt too tight through the shifter and what you're hearing is the metal on metal contact after the paint wore off after a couple weeks
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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maybe some thing is loose, or maybe the shift linkage isn't bolted on all the way........
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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check all the bolts. you might have some bolt came loose
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Default Re: help on clickin sound when i shift (TrickHonda77)

i know i tighten it reallie tight. that could be the problem. as for something loose i dont think so cuz when u shift its kinda get stuck then click click click. da,mn that shiet is annoying. aight guys thanks imma try to loosen it alittle and look for loose bolts.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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just lossen a little and you'll be fine.

did you put washers between the shifter cable and the bearings??? May want to try that also

edit- use a lock nut also
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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What are you worried about?! thats fast and furious y0! people actually pay for that sound!

Seriously though, it sounds like something came loose so you might want to check that out
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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hahah fast and furious. click click vroom. yeah i just check it out today. it was too tight thats why. i didnt know that if u tighten it , it would make that crazie sound. thanks for the help guys.
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 05:41 AM
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Glad to hear ya figured it out
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