Gearstick

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TRiBaL
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Gearstick

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Shifter feels a bit loose. Is there any known history of issues with shifter cables for these cars?
This is most obvious in neutral where the gearstick can move up or down without returning back to the center.
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Its more the bushes on the ends of the shifter cables. They quite commonly split
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Which come with the cables and a spicy price as i can see :(
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A cable tie works wonders on them ;)
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Nice. Access through the center console or under the car? Please say under the car :|
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Under the car
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Cheers!
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