Rattle in Stick

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unplugged
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Your car is a: 1981 Spider
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Rattle in Stick

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AT 4000 RPM I get a pretty big rattle in the stickshift. I got under the car and took of the plate and inspected the nut holing the stick in and it was tight. I recently had the Ring & Pinion replaced in the rear end and I lost 4th gear.

Could either of these be the cause?

Any suggestions on how best to track it down?

Thanks
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BEEK
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Re: Rattle in Stick

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it is most likely the bushings in the shifter extension. this is the chrome part that sticks over the shaft from the transmission, there are 3 rubber bushings and 2 nylon pieces inside
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Re: Rattle in Stick

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There's plenty of info on this problem in other threads. Do a search on "shift rattle" and you'll come up with all kinds of potential solutions.
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