MT Stick does not return to center neutral on its own - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chris86 · 01-06-2016, 08:29 AM

Hi guys,

I've noticed past two weeks or so, that the stick is really slow to return to center when I take it out of gear. To the point where out of 5th/6th is like "stuck" for a second or two before it ends up close to center again, and coming out of Reverse it won't return unless I force it to.

I can still drive it fine, I just have to move the stick around myself, which seems really odd.

Curious if anyone has had anything similar or heard of anything like this.

Thanks

Tcoat · 01-06-2016, 08:42 AM

If it is cold there the grease could just be thickened a bit. Could also be the return spring has broke or stuck. Both of these would be a pretty easy fix I would think.

Sony · 01-06-2016, 02:25 PM

I would bet you have a broken return spring. Sounds like it's time to upgrade to some MTec springs.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/mtec...l#.Vo1qOvkrKUk

humfrz · 01-06-2016, 03:04 PM

Does it still "stick" after the transmission is warmed up ....... ??

humfrz

chris86 · 01-06-2016, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the responses.

So, after reading these and having mentioned it to my more car-savvy boss, I am a smidgen more knowledge, and it does seem possible that something is up with the return springs. It's worth noting that it would be BOTH springs, because both right and left sides do it.

It feels like the springs are gunked up to me when I play with it.

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I would bet you have a broken return spring. Sounds like it's time to upgrade to some MTec springs.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/mtec...l#.Vo1qOvkrKUk

I was reading about these today at lunch, and I am interested, but I'm nervous about the stories of ruining the passenger side bolt/threads. Plus it's winter and I don't have a garage.

I'm thinking I'll try and get the dealer to look at it.

Oh, and

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Does it still "stick" after the transmission is warmed up ....... ??

yes, I had that same thought. I thought maybe it was just too cold or something, but even after 5 minute warm up in the driveway and a 15 minute drive, it still does it.

Tcoat · 01-06-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chris86

yes, I had that same thought. I thought maybe it was just too cold or something, but even after 5 minute warm up in the driveway and a 15 minute drive, it still does it.

It isn't warming up at all in the driveway and even a 15 minute drive may not be enough if really cold. It is possible that it is still just cold related. The fact that it is both ways is sort of telling since the likely hood of both springs getting broken is probably pretty remote (not impossible but it would be weird if they were).

chris86 · 01-06-2016, 06:16 PM

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It isn't warming up at all in the driveway and even a 15 minute drive may not be enough if really cold.

Okay.

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likely hood of both springs getting broken is probably pretty remote

Agreed

01-06-2016, 08:29 AM	#1
chris86 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2013 Dark Gray BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MT Stick does not return to center neutral on its own Hi guys, I've noticed past two weeks or so, that the stick is really slow to return to center when I take it out of gear. To the point where out of 5th/6th is like "stuck" for a second or two before it ends up close to center again, and coming out of Reverse it won't return unless I force it to. I can still drive it fine, I just have to move the stick around myself, which seems really odd. Curious if anyone has had anything similar or heard of anything like this. Thanks

01-06-2016, 08:42 AM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,286 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	If it is cold there the grease could just be thickened a bit. Could also be the return spring has broke or stuck. Both of these would be a pretty easy fix I would think. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 804 Thanks: 20 Thanked 461 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would bet you have a broken return spring. Sounds like it's time to upgrade to some MTec springs. http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/mtec...l#.Vo1qOvkrKUk __________________ Silver 2006 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4WD Longbed, Name: Loki - God of Mischief and Chaos WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

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