While removing my shifter to bend the lever forward and left to better suit my reach, I noticed it would be very easy to stiffen the shifter base mounting points by simply shortening the isolator sleeves. Here is what I did.
Expose the shifter assembly by removing the shift knob and snapping the panels upward starting at the front of the rear console compartment - 3 minutes, tops.
Remove the two rear screws with a 10mm socket and extension. You will have to flex the left side of the console out a little, but easily done.
Remove the isolator sleeves. You will have to work them back and forth a little.
Mark 1/8" from the bottom of the isolator sleeve and remove this material. I used a grinder, but a hacksaw and vise would work if you do not squeeze the isolator sleeve excessively. This picture is after shortening the sleeve.
Reassemble. The isolators will now be compressed practically solid.
Note: You can do all four mounts in this manner if you wish, but you will get 90% of the effect by doing the two rear mounts which are very simple to reach.
-enganear
Expose the shifter assembly by removing the shift knob and snapping the panels upward starting at the front of the rear console compartment - 3 minutes, tops.
Remove the two rear screws with a 10mm socket and extension. You will have to flex the left side of the console out a little, but easily done.
Remove the isolator sleeves. You will have to work them back and forth a little.
Mark 1/8" from the bottom of the isolator sleeve and remove this material. I used a grinder, but a hacksaw and vise would work if you do not squeeze the isolator sleeve excessively. This picture is after shortening the sleeve.
Reassemble. The isolators will now be compressed practically solid.
Note: You can do all four mounts in this manner if you wish, but you will get 90% of the effect by doing the two rear mounts which are very simple to reach.
-enganear
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