Yes, it is common. It is just the T reverse lockout being a little "loose".
All cars vibrate. He wasn't complaining about a big problem, just a little
buzz/rattle,
IMHO..
Over the years I have seen many complaints/fixes including someone that filled
the hollow center of the shifter with grease!
My car had it. I got a new shifter handle for a guy back east(forget who..)
that
fixed it. A stronger spring in there is probably what would fix it..
Gary
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Mike Michels" <mmichels@socal.rr.com>
> I think Owain was describing an annoyance that my car has and to clarify:
> this is a buzz in the shift linkage that is definitely engine RPM related.
> Running up through the gears revving the engine in neutral or cruising at
> high RPM (all cruising is high RPM with a four speed!) the shifter makes a
> sizzling buzz. Resting the hand on the shifter makes it go away.
>
> The responses so far seem to gravitate to a drivetrain imbalance issue.
> However, my experience is that driveshaft/u-joint/trunion problems would be
> vehicle speed, not engine speed sensitive. Problems with the
> clutch/flywheel/pilot bearing being out of balance would certainly be more
> likely related, but in my case, I have a brand new clutch and I'm pretty
> confident it's in good shape.
>
> I would think this would be more a matter of the shift linkage joints/clevis
> pins being worn and loose, or perhaps the internal linkage of the "T" handle
> reverse lockout rattling inside the tubular shift lever, or something along
> those lines.
>
> Thoughts?
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