Barton Shifter Issue

[Bloo]

Just installed a barton shifter to compliment my 2 post bracket.

First thoughts: the throws are a lot shorter than i had expected. Which i kind of like. It is also pretty notchy, feels a lot like the hurst i had in my 07, which i don't really like... but it's growing on me.

The problem i'm having is the shifter not going back to neutral on its own from reverse. I click down, put the car in R, than when i drop it back into the neautral position, it just stays to the left. I have to put it to the right (in neutral position) on my own. Is this normal or an easy fix?

 

[scott_0]

it will loosen with a few miles use

 

[mantis118]

My Barton did the same thing.

 

[SteveG@Lethal]

I usually tell people when breaking them in, when you park it, leave it in reverse for the first 100 miles or so.

 

[charba951]

The stock shifter does it too

 

[Tuffnuts23]

I can't remember mine ever doing that. The tranny seems to center it pretty well whenever I pull it out of any gear

 

[Bloo]

I bought it used, but it seems to be in really good condition. Maybe the guy barely used it. I'll try leaving it in reverse when parked from now on.

 

[kingnut]

mine has never done that.

 

[Ron Mexico]

it will loosen with a few miles use

that's what she said.

 

[ViciousJay]

Sell it and buy a mgw

 

[wiz_of_wuz]

mine is a 2014 stock and does the same thing. Put it in reverse and then go to the neutral gate and it stays over to the left and when I push to what I think is first it is reverse.........

 

[RUgoinup?]

Don't have that prob. Make sure the bottom of the 2 post bracket piece is touching the lip on the end of the snout.

Thanks for that tip @BBR

 

[Itzslow]

Just installed mine last month and did not have that concern. Agree with goinup ck the bracket

 

[ESU1909]

ive had my barton shifter and 2 post bracket in for 2 weeks...no problems at all.