Sam Steffanson short throw shifter noises

[BigBen]

Who has the Sam shifter and it makes these rattling noises as well? Is there a solution?

Ben

 

[gear whine]

Is it for redblock manual?

It's a basic design, it's probably something that can be fixed easily. Do you have pictures of the setup?

 

[hk 40]

Have the small bushing fallen out? makes for a real loose shifter.

 

[badvlvo]

If the solid bushings are loose fitting it will rattle.

 

[BigBen]

This is the shifter:
http://www.samsteffansson.se/products/images/competition/95084330.jpg
Does anyone else have it?
It's not loose or anything. It is the spring and reverse lever that vibrate when drivetrain is under load. If I put my hand around them the sound stops. I thought about increasing the spring's tension but I don't know how to remove the knob. I removed the screw but it still sits tight.

 

[dbarton]

First of all, it's a racing part and not even remotely designed to be quiet. But putting that aside, there is very little than be done other than adding softer parts to absorb vibration. I had the same problem when I was using the Craving Boost shifter, which was similar. I was able to dampen *some* vibration by wrapping some stretched silicone vacuum hose around the bottom pivot. It provided tension while not restricting free movement.
Dave B

 

[pwschuh]

I have that shifter in my car. It is not excessively noisy. My knob comes off easily. Mine has some vibration on overrun but my transmission is very noisy so I may not be hearing everything you hear with a normal transmission.

 

[BigBen]

In the end I pulled off the knob and replaced the spring with a stiffer one. Now all rattling is gone