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  1. 10-19-2010 11:30 AM #1
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    is it possible to screw up the alignment of the shifter by..

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    So i wanted to clean the boot on my shifter, so i undid the knob and pulled off the trim that holds the boot in place and cleaned it, i put it all back together and that same day second gear occasionally started grinding when i was downshifting.. think i screwed something up taking the knob off and putting it back on?
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  2. 10-19-2010 11:39 AM #2
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  3. 10-19-2010 12:00 PM #3
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    quick and simple answer...i like it..sort of..
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    Unless you loosened the bolt that attach shifter to transmission, which you can't do on accident, then no.
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  5. 10-19-2010 09:43 PM #5
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    probably a weak pressureplate. the stock clutches are so old at this point that any hard driving pretty much condemns them to death
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  6. 10-20-2010 05:09 AM #6
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    have an rs4 clutchkit on it with about 10k on it
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  7. 10-20-2010 07:27 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by mr.awesome View Post
    have an rs4 clutchkit on it with about 10k on it
    Realign the shifter for shits and giggles...

    If you're still grinding it could be your syncros (very common)
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  8. 10-20-2010 08:10 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rated S View Post
    Unless you loosened the bolt that attach shifter to transmission, which you can't do on accident, then no.
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