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Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:40 pm
by stapletondoc
Has anyone noticed a gap or crack developing between the gear shift and the rubber grip on the lower part of the shaft of the gear shift? I do not remember seeing this initially when I got my Kizashi. I can firmly press the rubber and reduce the gap. It makes me wonder that they did not use enough adhesive or whatever procedure to make sure the rubber was firmly attached to the gear shift? I doubt this is life-threatening, but I feel like this is only going to get worse as the car gets older.
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:07 pm
by volunteer
Can you post a pic??
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:14 am
by stapletondoc
- gearshift without applying pressure
- gearshift with pressure applied
I fully expect to be berated, and probably deservedly so for bringing up such minutia. It is a very subtle imperfection that doesn't look like much of anything in the photos....but I notice it every time I get in the car....guess it is just how they made the gear shift. I apologize in advance for bringing it up.
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:11 am
by volunteer
stapletondoc wrote:gearshift2.jpg
gearshift.jpg
I fully expect to be berated, and probably deservedly so for bringing up such minutia. It is a very subtle imperfection that doesn't look like much of anything in the photos....but I notice it every time I get in the car....guess it is just how they made the gear shift. I apologize in advance for bringing it up.
Haven't noticed it on mine, but I'm sure I will from now on if it is. (maybe I'll forget by morning and not even look)
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:06 am
by autopiolet
That is a very nice looking shifter, is that a stick? I can't believe I don't have an image in my mind of what my shift handle looks like! Mine is the CVT.
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:56 pm
by uforaverwill
autopiolet wrote:That is a very nice looking shifter, is that a stick? I can't believe I don't have an image in my mind of what my shift handle looks like! Mine is the CVT.
It's the same CVT shifter like yours.
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:42 pm
by TheHolyGhost
You don't remember that your shifter is really nice looking?
Doc, that is unfortunate, if you're going back to the dealer maybe you can ask them to apply a little more adhesive or something.
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:15 pm
by lookin
yeah doc seem to be unlucky dont give up faith man ...but its minor
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:31 pm
by TheHolyGhost
It is a nice looking shifter however, can someone post a pic of the whole thing?
Re: Question about the rubber grip on the gear shift?
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:41 am
by KizzyOHIO
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ha, ha, ha I just had to do it...