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Joe Shell · 04-13-2016, 04:44 PM

Just toook my 36 cabriolet for a ride. Noticed a scraping squeaking noise when shifting. I determined it was not coming from the gear box. In neutral, when I move the shift lever from side, I get the noise. Seems like it is coming from the ball at the base of the shift rod which is surrounded by a chrome collar. I don't see any obvious way to lubricate this area. Does the chrome collar lift up or should I just try to drip some oil down there.

Thanks for any help.

deuce_roadster · 04-13-2016, 05:18 PM

Un screw the cap and you will see a second cup shaped washer under the cap and a spring. I would grease the top of the cupped washer and the underside of the cup and after re assembly, wipe off any excess. Be careful of the pin on the passenger side, you DON'T want to knock it down into the gearbox.

Terry,OH · 04-13-2016, 05:19 PM

The collar is screwed into place and there is a spring and some additional hardware under the collar. remove the collar and lift the spring and washers up and you can lube with oil without removing the shift lever. If you want to pull the lever up and out of the transmission do so in Neutral position and be aware there is a 1/4" pin on the side of the threads for the collar, DO NOT DROP THIS PIN INTO THE TRANSMISSION! only the collar you remove and the shift lever hold the pin in place. If you remove the lever you can lube with some grease.

Joe Shell · 04-13-2016, 07:28 PM

Thanks guys. Appreciate your help.

Joe

Kurt in NJ · 04-13-2016, 07:34 PM

Have you checked the lube level in the transmission??? Perhaps it is very low and nothing is getting splashed up into the shifter tower

Joe Shell · 04-14-2016, 02:39 PM

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Kurt,

Did not check transmission oil level.

Last fall I did change the trans oil. The car has not been driven much, and there is no evidence of a leak, so I'm thinking oil level is good.

Joe

Lawson Cox · 04-14-2016, 02:50 PM

It sounds to me like your clutch pedal is scraping against the floorboard. Have you checked the clearance there? KISS

Kurt in NJ · 04-14-2016, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Shell

Kurt,

Did not check transmission oil level.

Last fall I did change the trans oil. The car has not been driven much, and there is no evidence of a leak, so I'm thinking oil level is good.

Joe

i work on modern cars, a used car dealer has us check every rear and trans for fluid levels---most of these cars are only a few years old and perfectly dry underneath, yet it is surprising how many are low----just because they don't look like they are leaking doesn't mean it is full

also the trans oil migrates into the u-joint housing, from there if the seal is bad it can go into the rear (my A does this, no trans leaks, but the rear has never been apart and the driveshaft seal is bad, I have to drain the rear and fill the trans)

04-13-2016, 04:44 PM	#1
Joe Shell Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 72	Scraping squeak when shifting Just toook my 36 cabriolet for a ride. Noticed a scraping squeaking noise when shifting. I determined it was not coming from the gear box. In neutral, when I move the shift lever from side, I get the noise. Seems like it is coming from the ball at the base of the shift rod which is surrounded by a chrome collar. I don't see any obvious way to lubricate this area. Does the chrome collar lift up or should I just try to drip some oil down there. Thanks for any help.

04-13-2016, 05:18 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Scraping squeak when shifting Un screw the cap and you will see a second cup shaped washer under the cap and a spring. I would grease the top of the cupped washer and the underside of the cup and after re assembly, wipe off any excess. Be careful of the pin on the passenger side, you DON'T want to knock it down into the gearbox.

04-13-2016, 05:19 PM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,750	Re: Scraping squeak when shifting The collar is screwed into place and there is a spring and some additional hardware under the collar. remove the collar and lift the spring and washers up and you can lube with oil without removing the shift lever. If you want to pull the lever up and out of the transmission do so in Neutral position and be aware there is a 1/4" pin on the side of the threads for the collar, DO NOT DROP THIS PIN INTO THE TRANSMISSION! only the collar you remove and the shift lever hold the pin in place. If you remove the lever you can lube with some grease.

04-13-2016, 07:28 PM	#4
Joe Shell Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 72	Re: Scraping squeak when shifting Thanks guys. Appreciate your help. Joe

04-13-2016, 07:34 PM	#5
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: Scraping squeak when shifting Have you checked the lube level in the transmission??? Perhaps it is very low and nothing is getting splashed up into the shifter tower

04-14-2016, 02:39 PM	#6
Joe Shell Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 72	Re: Scraping squeak when shifting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Kurt, Did not check transmission oil level. Last fall I did change the trans oil. The car has not been driven much, and there is no evidence of a leak, so I'm thinking oil level is good. Joe

04-14-2016, 02:50 PM	#7
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Scraping squeak when shifting It sounds to me like your clutch pedal is scraping against the floorboard. Have you checked the clearance there? KISS __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".