Quick Shift Buzz

[4-Door Pete]

I have just put a rose jointed quick shift on my Type 9. It works a treat and the gear change is spot-on but hit 4000 rpm and it buzzes like a very angry wasp. I think it's the spring at the base of the lever.

 

How can I stop it, it's driving me mad.

 

[SmokeEm]

If its a cheapo from Rally Design you won't - out Quaife one doesn't do it but I've heard of others that do

[4-Door Pete]

damn and blast! I got it from Rally Design. The Quaife ones are too expensive but I may change if I can't figure something out. I may try some rubber washers either side of the spring if I can get it apart.

 

Pete

[SmokeEm]

Good luck mate

[Ken B]

Think you'll find its the cheap bearing they use. Also make sure the plastic saddle in the box in which the lever locates into isn't broken, and that there is plenty of grease in there. All helps to dampen the vibes.

[oliwally]

might be worth seeing if you cant make the lever heavier,should dampen down the vibrations

[Andrade]

i heard people say greasing it up inside reduces the noise

[Haynesmanual]

I had one in my escort and it did my head in! I ended up putting a kit in a standard lever

[mr zefect]

Mine used to do that i greased mine up and its been fine.