Anyone have the cavalier short shifter in their ls? It's not a major "problem" as of yet, but the new shifter ball doesn't have holes where the "u" pin goes into it, and when I go to put it in first, the while ball moves up a tad bit before the linkage even moves. It's kind of a nuisance and don't want it to develop into anything worse. How can I fix it without drilling the shifter ball?

 

What brand shorty did you go with?

 

Ralco zr? Some eBay brand.

 

Yeah, I've got that in my car. Dropped in just like the stock one and I dont have any issues with it. When you say "the white ball", which part are you talking about?

 

The pivot ball. I'll get a video up later on when I can rip my interior apart again.

 

Im lost haha. The pivot ball on the Ralco is white? Cause mine is a solid hunk of metal. The stock one is white.

 

Lol my bad. I'm in the middle of working. Not sure why I said white, but the new one is solid polished aluminum. But it doesn't have the notches in the back like the stock one.

 

ok so here we go, because the new shifter does not have these holes....



it now, does this...

 

Any suggestions or input?

 

Took my boot off and investigated a little. Without completely tearing mine apart, the only thing I can think of is maybe that grey plastic sleeve/bushing/whatever it is may be worn. Maybe pop that out and have a look at it

 

It seemed fine when I put it on the new one.

 

Hop on the j-body forums. Seems like a few guys have had that same issue.

 

all those holes are for is if your are having the car towed, you push the U clip into them to keep the car in neutral

my stock Cavalier shifter did the same thing, I think you're missing an o ring or something between the top of the pivot ball and the retainer ring

 

Can you post a picture for me? It came with some o-rings I didn't use. Don't know where they go. Lol.

 

is this the o-ring you're talking about? because it's been there.



also, could you give me a link to the j-body forums? not quite sure what you're referring to. lol

 

Ralco Rz Short Shifter - Interior Forum - j-body.org - The J-Body Organization

 

awesome. thanks.