Suzuki SX4 Stiff Shifter Fix
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Easy, almost no cost fix for a shifter that's binding on the lateral axis (through neutral). Try lubrication only first. Only apply heat if it's required. Exercise extreme caution when using a torch. Always have an suitable, serviceable, extinguisher at the ready. Do not perform this procedure if your inexperienced or indoors. Set the torch flame on low intensity.
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Thank you for posting this. Years later the video is still helping people. I had the same issue on a 2009 SX4. I removed the battery and battery holder to get better access to the pin with a propane torch. Sprayed it with PB Blaster afterwards and now the shifter's lateral movement is 10x better.
I had a sore elbow for a month before I got around to looking in to this issue 🤣 Thx for watching 🍻
Thanks for the this, i went a bit further and drilled the casting and fitted a grease nipple.
ian smith Clever...Cheers Ian...Ian
Thankyou for this helpful video. Only a 10 minute fix, and my 2007 SX4 hasn't shifted this well since I've owned it 🍻
Thx for watching 🍻
Just picked up an sx4 with 155k mi. and it has exactly the same issue. Thanks for the video- this is the kind of stuff the internet is for!
Very kind words indeed. Thank you Sir. Glad it was of some use. And Thx for watching.
Or what i did, open the top center of the hanger with a dremel with a cutting disc, for a good 1/4 , to discover and have access to the top of the pin. An assistant play with the shifter while you put penetrating oil and a good quantity of rust will come out by the opening you did. Repeat at least 20 time or until no more rust come out and shifter will end up be better than new (because pin is thinner than new, metal lost when rusted). Protect the opening with heavy grease or something like that. Sorry bad english.
Yeah whatever floats the boat. So long as she loosens up. Thx for watching 🍺
Excellent advice. I had tried penetrating oil on it's own before and it barely made a difference. Now my shifter is like new! Thanks!
Christian Chenier Thx. Glad it helped. Cheers
Just did this, thanks man!
Thx for watching 🍻
Nice wee simple fix makes the car a lot better. When u work on your own cars u find the 'maintainance' items. Good tip ian
Hi Dave. I was not kidding when I made the comment about the sore elbow. Amazing what people will put up with if they figure it's gonna be a bag of money to fix. Cheers Pal
Great video, this inspired me to try it on our SX4!! Thanks for posting!
Thx for watching 🍀🍻
@@TheGibby3340 would you mind if I post a video of my repair and link yours?
@CrazyPetesMX5 No I don’t mind at all. The more info out there to help people with SX4’s the better. Thx for asking. 🍻
Thank you. This was the fix I needed. Cheers.
Beleg Strongbow Steel pin, Aluminium casting. Very tiny isolation bushing...bad mix! Thx for watching.
Worked like a charm. I used a heat gun on high setting. Be sure to avoid melting the boots on the linkage nearby.
Nice…Thx for watching 🍻
Thanks so much for the video. Saved me much time and frustration.
Descott Think they all do it sooner or later. Cheers...Ian
I have a suzuki sx4 6 shifter, to put the reverse it has problems sometimes and does not want to fit. but i have had 2 suzuki sx4. one 2008 sedan. and now I have the 2010 sportback. I see that the reverse problem is with the light cable. it won't turn on the reverse light and it's like something stumbles but I'm not sure. what you think?
just tried this. made a noticable improvment. Thanks for the tips. used a small butane torch. tried PB and DW40. should i keep going until it feels like new?
Judgment call. Thx for watching 🍻
Bought a 2007 sx4 brand new with the automatic transmission so far so good never had this problem. Can’t understand how anybody could drive a standard transmission these days unless you’re at the track. Except of course you’re in therapy for arm and leg exercise.🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙
Thanks so much , very helpful
Thank you Sir. And thx for watching 👍
Thanks a million!
Thx for watching 👍
hey. in 1st, 2nd and 5th gear (no as much in 3rd, 4th) there is a fair bit of unwanted lateral play in the shifter. i fixed the worn bushings that connect the cables right under the gear knob. but there is still some unwanted play. caused on the other end (under the hood). is there a way to remedy it? thanks
Sorry Dude. Honestly never dealt with that issue. Thx for watching 🍻
@@TheGibby3340 np. i found the cause. the same worn out rubber bushing on the other end of the linkage + another worn out plastic bushings
Wish I had found this video before blowing up 3 different plastic shifter linkages on my SX4...
Thx for watching 🍻
Where did you get the instructions from? Thanks
Just web search “Suzuki SX4 shop manual” PDF downloads are about $30.
Cheers man! I'll give it a go. Goodonya!
Temporary fix😱...better removing cable end, and tapping out pin to clean up...Note in newer models there are 2 nylon bushes in housing so heating not a good idea😱
Maybe...both cars, years later and no recurrence of the issue. Thx for watching.
What yeat onward there are nylon bushings? Mine is a 2008 4x4 5speed and when I heated it it smoked and smelled burning plastic
@@mw9561 Not sure, mines was 2013... hopefully all years🤔