My 5 and 6 spd shift pattern placard (on the handle grip) seems to spin around throughout the week. I can't spin either of them manually. I cant turn the handle grip on the shifter either. At first I thought I was imagining things until I started looking at my 5spd every morning before I drive off. What am I missing here?

 

Press real hard with the palm of your hand on the shift-pattern insert and turn. I think you'll be able to move it.

 

Just pop that little pattern piece out from the top and you will find that it has a clear glue on the bottom. Clean it off if you can and re-insert with a blob off silicone, make sure tightening nut on gearshift **** is tight first. PK

 

No, I did not really think that I was the only one with a rotating centerpiece! ;D<br><br>The one on my '90 never moved. And to think of the abuse that truck survived.......

 

All the guys I know with 02's have the same problem, myself included. You just pry it out and re-insert it the right way. About every month and a half, mine ends upside down.

 

Ah... It's good to here I'm not alone. Had dealer 'fix' mine once.. was a little concerend that something was lose or tighting up where it shouldnt. Next time i'll know. Oh yea, the only dumb question is one NOT asked !<br><br>Duane W.

 

I don't seem to have that problem. ;D

 

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I have learned to just ignore mine, it will eventually rotate its way back around...

 

Mine has done the same thing, keep forgetting to ask the dealer to fix it when I get the oil changed. Doesn't bother me, but I need to teach my wife (never driven a stick) how to drive my truck and it needs to be orientated correctly first so she can see what the shift pattern is.<br>On the side, is this a bad idea? (teaching my wife how to drive a standard with this truck) If anyone else has had to do this, which seemed like it would break first, the truck or the marriage?

 

<br>Thats a touchy subject. Its hard to keep a balance between the two. My G/F wants to drive my truck for her last day of school. she is a senior in H/S. This is very scary to me. 350hp/5'2&quot; GIRL. WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO?<br> ???<br>DM01

 

I have the same delema with my GF who is a senior in HS. Only she wants it for her last week of school... I just don't think I can part with her for a week.

 

Look in the member photo section on page two under dieseldude4x4's pics and hobbies to see how I fixed mine. No more rotating shift patterns. ;D

 

Yakima, who lives there?<br><br>GF vs truck = tough choice. The older you get, the easier the choice becomes.

 

;Dmy little wifey loves the Dodge. She has no problem with shifting or pulling the GN for that matter. Had to get her one the same week i got mine. For a 99# girl she has a big foot ;D<br>loves to her the Cummins roar ;D