Has anyone else installed a B&M short throw shifter? I have had mine come apart where the 2 flush mount screws hold the 2 parts of the shifter together. They have to be tightened with an allen wrench. They were installed using lock tite but have worked themselves loose twice I guess due to vibration. Any feed back will be helpful.
Has anyone else installed a B&M short throw shifter? I have had mine come apart where the 2 flush mount screws hold the 2 parts of the shifter together. They have to be tightened with an allen wrench. They were installed using lock tite but have worked themselves loose twice I guess due to vibration. Any feed back will be helpful.
Did you use Loctite? You must use Loctite.
We were shorted those c-sunk machine screws in the kit of a buddy of mine...so we ended up buying sstl hex-head bolts, washered the head end, spun them into the tapped portion, lockwashered the threaded end, and spun a nut on the protruding threads. It was meant as a temprorary fix, but as the entire works was covered up by the shift boot I believe he just kept the bolts as-is...
After all the preaching I do about using Loctite, I ran out during my install ... And yes, the shifter came loose and I cussed myself for about an hour! I used red Loctite and have had no other problems.....
Steve, I finally got mine installed by my speed shop of choice the other day and BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! I can shift twice as fast now, WHEEEEEE. I watched the kid (21) do the install, he's good, took him less than an hour. Being the Maintenance Chief I was in the Corps I'm always good for a few "did you do that right?" The only thing he didn't do was put the RTV around the base of the shifter, he said the last two he's done didn't leak so I let it slide but put the car on a hoist the next day for an oil change to check it and so far it hassn't leaked at all. I'm keeping my eye out for any wet spots on the garage floor.
Steve, I finally got mine installed by my speed shop of choice the other day and BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! I can shift twice as fast now, WHEEEEEE. I watched the kid (21) do the install, he's good, took him less than an hour. Being the Maintenance Chief I was in the Corps I'm always good for a few "did you do that right?" The only thing he didn't do was put the RTV around the base of the shifter, he said the last two he's done didn't leak so I let it slide but put the car on a hoist the next day for an oil change to check it and so far it hassn't leaked at all. I'm keeping my eye out for any wet spots on the garage floor.
Deffinatly keep checking for leaks. I installed mine about 2 weeks ago, and was under my car yesterday installing the cat back exhaust, and lo and be hold I have a small leak. i havwe to open her back up and use the RTV...
Steve, I finally got mine installed by my speed shop of choice the other day and BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! I can shift twice as fast now, WHEEEEEE. I watched the kid (21) do the install, he's good, took him less than an hour. Being the Maintenance Chief I was in the Corps I'm always good for a few "did you do that right?" The only thing he didn't do was put the RTV around the base of the shifter, he said the last two he's done didn't leak so I let it slide but put the car on a hoist the next day for an oil change to check it and so far it hassn't leaked at all. I'm keeping my eye out for any wet spots on the garage floor.
... these shifters are bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've done so many now it only takes me around 35 minutes!
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... these shifters are bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've done so many now it only takes me around 35 minutes! 
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