Sloppy shifter - Tuner-Junction

Mixelplix · #1 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 06:31 PM

The shifter in my 91 crx Si (stock everything) has about an inch of side-to-side movement when it's in gear.

I bought the polyurethane bushings for it, and it helped a little bit, but not much.

I've heard of a pin called the b1tch pin, but I haven't read an accurate description of where it is exactly. Does this pin go bad, and create slop in the shift linkage?

Any other suggestions? It's not getting any worse, but it's rather annoying.

-Des!

charliemopps24 · #2 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Short shifter helps big time with the sloppyness.

Mixelplix · #3 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 06:56 PM

I know, and that is an option at this time.. but I think I would prefer to retain the stock shifter.

-Des!

jadkar · #4 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 08:49 PM

The bitch pin is a roll pin which connects the shift linkage with the little stub that comes out of the trans. It's very close to the trans at the shifter U-joint. You can't see it at first glance because it's hidden underneath a boot and then a clip that goes over the top of it. Roll back the boot and remove the clip around the joint and you will see the pin. I have never heard of one going bad. However, sometimes when people remove them they loose them. Then instead of replacing the pin with a new one they get lazy and replace it with a bolt. This is very stupid and lazy, since the bolt usually creates a lot of play in the linkage.

When your underneath the car you should inspect the whole setup. There's a stiff locating arm the provides torsional rigidity to the shift linkage. This rod has some bushings on it as well that go bad.

ATISTANG · #5 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Even if this doesn't help you understand about the bitch pin, you can still laugh at my drawing

jadkar · #6 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 09:30 PM

^^^^

Great Picture......

Less then professional labels........
Gets the point accross perfectly

jon ROCKS!!!! · #7 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ATISTANG

Even if this doesn't help you understand about the bitch pin, you can still laugh at my drawing

i have a trans in my garage with the linkage cut off too just like that one

ATISTANG · #8 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jon ROCKS!!!!

i have a trans in my garage with the linkage cut off too just like that one

Yeah the stupid fucks don't realize that all they have to do is slide a boot back and use a hammer and punch then 2mins later you took it apart the right way, and you got to beat on shit

EDIT: the trans that came off of was one someone from SHO sold me haha

Moon Ill · #9 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ATISTANG

Yeah the stupid fucks don't realize that all they have to do is slide a boot back and use a hammer and punch then 2mins later you took it apart the right way, and you got to beat on shit

I rep BNC, GGNC, and TSBH. I cut ripped of the rubber boot, took the bolt from the torque rod, and used that as the punch to knock out the roll pin. Hehehe YEA!

Mixelplix · #10 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 09:14 AM

I suppose I'm going to have to get under there and have my fiace move the shifter while I look at it.

The bitch pin doesn't appear like it would cause lateral movement like that.

-Des!

yellowrexsi · #11 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ATISTANG

Yeah the stupid fucks don't realize that all they have to do is slide a boot back and use a hammer and punch then 25mins later, 3 busted knuckles, 4 busted punches, 1 hammer to the forehead, 6 beers (while you think about where you put the right size punch last time you used it) you took it apart the right way.

EDIT: the trans that came off of was one someone from SHO sold me haha

fixed
atleast that's how it is for me, I hate removing them pain in the ass pins.

stjohnscrx · #12 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowrexsi

Yeah the stupid fucks don't realize that all they have to do is slide a boot back and use a hammer and punch then 25mins later, 3 busted knuckles, 4 busted punches, 1 hammer to the forehead, 6 beers (while you think about where you put the right size punch last time you used it) you took it apart the right way.

EDIT: the trans that came off of was one someone from SHO sold me haha

ha ha ha ha ha thats pretty funny

njn63 · #13 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 07:09 PM

haha, if you have a problem pushing that pin out (or don't have the right size punch), it's not hard to drop the entire shifter assembly. Like... 2 or 4 bolts, can't remember which, and you have the entire assembly loose. We have a drawer full of punches though so i've never had a problem

ATISTANG · #14 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowrexsi

fixed
atleast that's how it is for me, I hate removing them pain in the ass pins.

Not very good hand eye cordination?

stjohnscrx · #15 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 07:20 PM

i hate computers

yellowrexsi · #16 (**permalink**) July 11th, 2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by njn63

haha, if you have a problem pushing that pin out (or don't have the right size punch), it's not hard to drop the entire shifter assembly. Like... 2 or 4 bolts, can't remember which, and you have the entire assembly loose. We have a drawer full of punches though so i've never had a problem

that's how I usually do it.