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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 07:56 AM
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When I press the break hard I can feel the gearshift move forward a little bit. Does this mean I need motor mounts? Its not a full stop either just hard breaking in traffic.
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When I press the break hard I can feel the gearshift move forward a little bit. Does this mean I need motor mounts? Its not a full stop either just hard breaking in traffic.
The gear shift is electronic. There is no mechanical connection between the two.
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Hmmm that makes sense, any idea what it could be?
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A couple of questions:
  • When you press the brake and feel the gear shifter move, are you driving or sitting still at the time?
  • Any chance that you are unconsciously pulling your shoulder/arm back while pressing the brake with your foot/leg? If so, that could feel like the shift **** is moving.
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I'm rolling and hitting the breaks while holding the gearshift ****. I don't think I'm moving the ****...
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Originally Posted by iolmaster
The gear shift is electronic. There is no mechanical connection between the two.
There is a metal rod going from the shifter to the transmission, no?
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There is a metal rod going from the shifter to the transmission, no?
That has never been my understanding.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 01:49 PM
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There is for my 2002, and the boot cover is torn as well. I had to get some tape to cover the whole thing so no exhaust can get into my cabin.
Lift the car and inspect the shift lever rod.


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I had to look it up this if or a 2010 SC430, the LS shares many of the same components.

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It's normal to have some movement.
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Wow that makes perfect sense! Thanks for pointing that out. I thought I had front end damage that was not reported.
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