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Hello Bullitt-Friends,
Over the weekend I installed , among other things, my Steeda Tri-ax shifter. I have used these shifters in all of my stangs to date and really I didn't mind the noise. Actually I really couldn't hear it all that much do to the exhaust note of the Roush cars. Anyway, I tried the following simple mod and eliminated all noise that apparently others are frustrated at to the point of selling or returning their shifters. Take off the rubber isolater from the base of the stock handle. It takes some doing because some sort of adhesive was used to attach it. Once you get it off you'll be holding what looks like a metal box with a solid block of rubber inside. Separate the rubber from the metal and remove the two metal sleeves from inside the rubber block. (Trust me you'll know what I mean when you get at it.) Now separate the two remaining rubber pieces from each other and use the piece that conforms to the shape of the metal box as your isolator. Take it and sandwich it between the Tri-ax handle and the base of the shifter where it attaches and bolt it on. Tighten the holding bolts per Steeda's instuction sheet and presto! You're done. Probably any rubber sandwiched between the shifter and the base would work but I figured since Ford used that particular piece for the stock handle then why not use it on an aftermarket one. I test drove my car over several miles through a range of gears and speeds and the Tri-Ax shifter was as quiet as stock. Give it a try before you get rid of it because really it is a great piece. And if you have one on already, then try it and notice the improvement. Cheers
Arthur
Over the weekend I installed , among other things, my Steeda Tri-ax shifter. I have used these shifters in all of my stangs to date and really I didn't mind the noise. Actually I really couldn't hear it all that much do to the exhaust note of the Roush cars. Anyway, I tried the following simple mod and eliminated all noise that apparently others are frustrated at to the point of selling or returning their shifters. Take off the rubber isolater from the base of the stock handle. It takes some doing because some sort of adhesive was used to attach it. Once you get it off you'll be holding what looks like a metal box with a solid block of rubber inside. Separate the rubber from the metal and remove the two metal sleeves from inside the rubber block. (Trust me you'll know what I mean when you get at it.) Now separate the two remaining rubber pieces from each other and use the piece that conforms to the shape of the metal box as your isolator. Take it and sandwich it between the Tri-ax handle and the base of the shifter where it attaches and bolt it on. Tighten the holding bolts per Steeda's instuction sheet and presto! You're done. Probably any rubber sandwiched between the shifter and the base would work but I figured since Ford used that particular piece for the stock handle then why not use it on an aftermarket one. I test drove my car over several miles through a range of gears and speeds and the Tri-Ax shifter was as quiet as stock. Give it a try before you get rid of it because really it is a great piece. And if you have one on already, then try it and notice the improvement. Cheers
Arthur
