Buzzing Gear Stick

[Nexus Icon]

Hey there,

 

I've been running in my new Nismo and have been conscious of a light vibration in the gear stick all the while. It's not noisy or particularly unpleasant and I'd put it down to the close proximity of stick and gearbox and the simple transfer of gearbox harmonics.

 

However, having just completed the running in schedule, I had the chance to really open the taps yesterday. The first thing I noticed is how ballistic the car is when you don't have to change up at 4,000 RPM. The second thing I noticed is just how fierce the vibration is through the gearstick over 5-6k revs.

 

Anyone who's ridden a single cylinder motorcycle will understand the feeling. It's not a loose, wobbly vibration but a fast and fierce one that is very uncomfortable to hold on to. Changing gear is not a pleasant experience.

 

Is it normal that the gear stick buzzes like this or should I be on the phone to the dealer asap?

 

If it is a case of,"They all do that, Sir.", is there any aftermarket mod to reduce or remove the vibration.

 

TIA

 

[Strudul]

Can't say whether what you are experiencing is normal, but you shouldn't really be holding onto the gear stick anyway apart from for the second it takes to shift.

Edited May 15, 2017 by Strudul

[Nexus Icon]

Yeah. Not holding it at all. The vibration is very evident when simply changing gear. It's a very high-frequency buzz. It's like changing gear with a Dremel.

Edited May 15, 2017 by Nexus Icon

[Strudul]

Hard to tell without experiencing it, but sounds like it probably just a characteristic of the gearbox.

 

Couple of potential solutions in these threads if you haven't seen them already:

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-interior/81603-annoying-shifter-rattle.html

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/9767-shifter-rattle-buzz.html

[Nexus Icon]

Thank you, Strudul. I haven't got the search function to be of much help on this so I appreciate that.

[ioneabee]

This is NOT normal - mine wasn't Nismo, but nope - no vibration at all

[Nexus Icon]

This is NOT normal - mine wasn't Nismo, but nope - no vibration at all

 

Looking around, it seems some people have it worse, some people experience what I do and some don't have it at all. The fact that anybody doesn't have it suggests it doesn't "need" to be there so dealer it is.

 

Thanks.

[nissanman312]

Felt simlar in both my 370z s

[Nexus Icon]

Well, it's booked in for inspection next Tuesday. Figured I may as well have a post run-in oil change done at the same time - I shall report back with any findings... I'm not expecting any.

[Nexus Icon]

Normal, apparently.

 

The mechanic came out with me when I dropped it off and could feel it ok but after taking out 2 other Nismos, reported back that, "They all do it, Sir."

[Strudul]

Did say

 

Try any of those solutions linked, might help a bit?

Edited May 25, 2017 by Strudul

[Nexus Icon]

Yeah, called it...

 

I don't think it's bad enough to warrant the cable tie method or pulling up the inner sleeve remedies in those links. Other people seem to be suffering with the furniture around the gear stick shaking itself stupid. I'm not getting that. In fact, you wouldn't know there was a vibration if you didn't touch the knob. Ahem.

[Strudul]

One of those things that as long as you know it's a common thing and nothing to worry about, you'll just get used to it and it won't bother you anymore.

[gareth29]

I remember Evo had a long term 350z nicknamed the "ginger tingler" because of this issue

[Nexus Icon]

"Tingler" is a solid description.

[Rob350]

I had it on my 350 when I bought it, and couldn't work out what it was for ages, I thought it was the dashboard vibrating at 1st, then I changed the gear gator one day and didn't tight the knob up really tight and the vibrating noise got really loud.. after pooping it for 5mins going on and off the throttle trying to find the noise I realised it stopped when my hand touched the knob. I drove with the knob off for a while and no noise at all, so i used some PTFE tape (plumbers tape for everything) on the threads and screwed the knob on, and hey presto.

[Dynamic Turtle]

The gearstick buzz is perfectly normal and part of the drivetrain setup and feedback experience - something totally lacking in most modern cars. I wouldn't want it any other way.

 

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