StumpJumper

Over the last month my stock shifter went from what used to be a slight squeak going from 1st to 2nd has turned into a very squeaky shifter all over. It feels as though a rubber bushing has either disintegrated or has lost the majority of it's lubrication.

Having not ripped it open yet does anybody know if there's a spot to lubricate it? I'm under warranty and will have it fixed if needed but I'd rather avoid a trip to the dealer for something like greasing a bushing.

ob_1jr

Get the eurocode short shifter and never look back. It is on sale right now too. Mine was having snapping/popping sounds like my wrist was popping. My wrist wasn't popping. I finally installed the Eurocode short shifter and it is quiet and smooth especially after driving it for a couple of weeks.


I had the dealer look at mine a couple of times before I swapped it out. They lubed the plastic bearing...it still sounded the same. I took it in 3 times and they said they didn't hear it.

GRMick

+1

As noted, the OEM shifter has sort of a plastic ball in a socket. It didn't appear to me to have a good place to keep in any lubricant. The Eurocode shifter is all metal and very heavy duty. There is a night and day difference in shift feel.

StumpJumper

I'm not really interested in aftermarket at this time, though I have no doubt it's a better shift lever

I'll try the ball, it's a shame it's not delrin...

ob_1jr

lubing the ball will not help. The dealer may replace the shifter, but you will end up with the same issue. The Eurocode one right now is $378 and not a bad DIY. Eurocode Tuning's Fall Sale! ÜSS Stabilizer Bar Set, Endlinks, Alu Kreuz and More

Not to mention you get a lot less slop in the shifter. You really need to drive a car with it installed.

I kick myself for not installing it sooner. I had it sitting in a box for nearly a year. If/when I buy a new 6mt S4, the short shifter will be my first mod.