When installing your short shifter what is the exact location of the spring thats on the pin that connects the side arm to the base?

Are the ends of the spring crossed like an "x" or like "| |"?

If its unclear sorry... thats the best i could explain it.

thanks

 

there are no springs, and its like | |

 

there is a spring. its on the large pin that goes through the sidearm and the base.

 

i didnt see none on mine?

 

how was yours installed? I have the TWM.

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36452

 

VIP_tc , do you remember the exact location of the spring?

Were the ends crossed like an x they place on that post on the sidearm.

 

I dont remember exactly from when I did mine, so I was hoping the pictures in that link would help you. I dont think they were crossed though... could be wrong however

 

See when I took that large pin out, the spring kinda popped out of place... so when i reinstalled it kinda guessed.

I crossed the ends of the spring then put them on the post.

The car goes in and stays in gear fine.

I just want to make sure and all...

 

it just seems more difficult then it should be to put the damn car in gear...

I understand the short throw is supposed to be like that... but i didnt expect the throws to be that much tougher.

 

I don't know if this will help you much, but it's a high res pic I had from when I was doing my install and it shows the spring laying on the work bench still connected to the plastic side piece. Atleast this is the spring I think your talking about.

http://www.likeorasgod.com/Me/Cars/Mike's%20Shifter/100_0152.JPG
This is a side by side pick of the B&N Short shifter laying next to the stock.
http://www.likeorasgod.com/Me/Cars/Mike's%20Shifter/100_0150.JPG

It felt like it was a little harder to engage into the gears the first day or so. Though now it's smooth, I just got to be carefull as I can easly pop it out of third and into nuetral with just a flick of my fingers. I do most my shifting with my fingers and palm of my hand without even lifting my elbow.

 

Thats the spring!!!
From the looks of the pic, the ends are crossed.

Thanks man

 

Hope it helped, I didn't take alot of pics cause some one allready did a write up on here and mainly just wanted the comparison of the stock with the B&N pick and what the diffrence was before you put every thing back to gether.

 

it will loosen up in a day or two of driving

 

Because the stock height of the shifter has reduced, as well as the pivot point, it's going to feel a lot more "notchy" as far as putting it into gear is concerned. It's normal, and you will get used to it. Getting a weighted shift **** with my short shifter (TWM shifter and ****) helped me with that problem A LOT.