155lee

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hi,i bought a quickshift for my 2wd coss from the states,it cost pennies compared to what you would buy 1 for here.i fitted it and now it makes a grinding noise when driving.i have adjusted it and it seems to do it worst in fifth.i didnt use the nuts and threaded bar they supplied as i was lying under the car and the old bolts were easier to reach.im going to put the supplied bolts in this week and see if it makes any difference.it definately didnt make this much noise before!has anybody else had this bother and what did you do to cure it?cheers,lee

rapidcossie

the bit where you say it costs pennies makes me think its junk.

I used a quick shift on two T5 boxes for years and had very little trouble at all.

It did cost almost 200 quid to buy tho.

Norwegian Wolf

Does the sound change when you press the gearchanger sideways while driving?

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

i use one and no issues except you can beat the syncros changing too fast

kind of makes it pointless

155lee

iTrader: (10)

yes,if you push it forwards in fifth,or pull it sideways the noise gets quieter,is that a clue?cheers,lee

tabetha

It suggest that pressure exerted from the new lever is the cause.
tabetha

Norwegian Wolf

I have a B&M shortshift mounted on my T5.
It was mounted before i bought the car..
And it makes a weak sound, and it changes if i press the shifter sideways while driving. Mostly in 2nd and 3rd gear.. I can barely hear the sound in other gears, but its there.

Is it a possibility that it's the shortshift that is mounted wrong or something, and the gearbox is fine?
I have no problems at all with the gearbox, its smooth and free from sounds..

cossie604

iTrader: (2)

Got my B&M quickshift from the states also...same as the ones sold over here but for well under half the price, with no problems what so ever.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

exactly,just because its cheap doent mean its junk.

Ridgey

iTrader: (5)

T5's don't like being rushed as someone already mentioned.
Does make them not really worth it.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

i just liked the shortness of the stick compared to the crowbar sized stick ford put in there,i dont have the boot on it yet and its cool to look at too!

Norwegian Wolf

But is it possible that the shortshift isn't correctly mounted?
Since the sound is changing when i press the stick sideways?
Smooth gearing, no problem getting it in gear etc.?

Sorry 155lee, for steeling your tread.
But seems like we have the same problem...

155lee

iTrader: (10)

no bother,the supplied threaded bar and nuts allow the shifter to be adjustable,i didnt use them through lazyness,now im going to have to do it all over again!ill maybe do it tomorrow night and post up how i got on!

Norwegian Wolf

Yes, please let us know how it effected the sound in the shifter

Dan@Rapid-Ford

iTrader: (5)

if it doesn't have the vibration damper on the stick it will sound like the box is fucked, I've welded them up without the damper when i've snapped them and you think did i fuck the box too

and if you don't have the boot on it makes it sound terrible also I had a stripped out car, it sounded terrible without the rubber boot on it put it on and a lot better.

HTH

155lee

iTrader: (10)

yeah,its really whiney and sounds fucked,im going to tackle it tonight i think!cheers,lee

155lee

iTrader: (10)

think when i take it apart ill not put the quickshift back on,the t5 is notchy enough without it,ill cut down and rethread the original stick.i drove it for 15 miles today and it really pissed me off.

cossie604

iTrader: (2)

Personaly, i'll love my quickshift. Nice and precise with a race car clicky feel. No doubt i'll be changing my mind when I stripping the box down for new syncros

155lee

iTrader: (10)

drove it again tonight,i loathe its clicky notchy feel and the fact i cant use fifth because its too noisy,it was cool to start with,just like a dump valve is,now its irritating