Rebuild a B&M Ripper?
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Just purchased a 98 z28 the shifter is a B&M Ripper that was installed as soon as the guy bought the car in 98. Its got over 100k on it and the shifter is sloppy. If I take it out of first and just let go it sits right under first will not return to center.
Ive been considering just replacing it with a MGW but was wondering if these things come apart?
Theres a Fastenol right down the street figured maybe I could just replace the bias springs to give more feedback and pop it back into place.
Anyone know if this can be rebuilt?
Ive been considering just replacing it with a MGW but was wondering if these things come apart?
Theres a Fastenol right down the street figured maybe I could just replace the bias springs to give more feedback and pop it back into place.
Anyone know if this can be rebuilt?
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Yes, everything is removable, it's very simple inside there. If the springs are worn out, you might be able to match them up at a hardware store. If anything else is broken, you won't be able to do much... I've already called B&M and the only thing they have for it is the inner boot.
That made the decision easy, I went to a MGW
That made the decision easy, I went to a MGW
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I replaced the spings inside my B&M abou 2 years agao. I had the same issue you are experiencing, it has kind of sloppy. Also while i had it out, i but the brass shift cup bushing into the trans as well. The lowes down the street from me had some springs that were just a bit taller than the stock ones.
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I had a no name short throw shifter and just ended up going with a mgw shifter, best move i ever made. Its springs are so firm and posative and the throws are much shorter. I would ditch the b&m and go mgw. MGW FTMFW