Shelby GT350 Shifter rattle and buzz repair! | Auto Fanatic

So guys here is a detailed fix for the annoying GT350 Shifter buzz rattle some of you may have. This applies to all 2015, 2016 and 2017 GT350 and GT50R
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[@msimison1]

I would have liked to "hear" your rattle before the fix, so I can tell if it is the same noise and therefore fix as mine.

[@brianb7940]

Thanks for the video! Just picked up a '17 and it has the buzz. Waiting for a ball shifter to arrive, so perfect timing to combine jobs!

[@powernipple1]

In process of doing this...thank you so much for the upload. I encountered a confounding variable; dealership installed ford performance short throw shifter, so there are no clips between the boot and the collar just 3 hex key screws. And I guess while they were messing with the bezel/boot assembly they messed it up (plastic bit that clips are attached to was broken away from the rest of it, pissed me off to see that, I just used IC glue to fix it). I got the boot off fine everything going well. Another problem was no heat gun, and hair drier wasn't doing squat, so I had to hold a lighter up to the heat shrink to get it to shrink. That actually worked fine. Then the auto shop had no 3m window weld, so I bought silicon instead. With a fine nozzle I filled the shift collar housing with a layer of silicon. That's where I am, waiting for the silicon to cure..Pretty fun little weekend project, thanks again.

[@N0b00st]

Just did this today and I must say THANK YOU!! Your truly a FANATIC!!! No more buzz also if anyone was wondering if this fix that squeaking noise going into 1st and 2nd it DOES!!! Now my GT350 feels the way it should have from factory. Crisp!!!

[@autofanaticcars]

thanks for sharing and posting your feedback and glad this content helps. I have lots more GT350 content on the channel and also check the auto fanatic website for custom stuff I make for you guys. www.auto-fanatic.com

[@salty107]

Worked!!! I preformed your mod about an hour ago. I ordered the shrink tubing and the window sealer you recommended. I followed your directions and "no more buzz". As you mentioned, the boot was a little difficult to remove and the rest was simple. Well worth doing. Thank you very very much!!

[@autofanaticcars]

great thanks for posting your feedback, this fix works stay tuned for more GT350 content

[@bradley9442]

Hey Salty, I'm going to do this mod as well, don't see a link to the heat shrink tube, would you mind posting where you got it? thx!! OOPS, found the links in the description above, please ignore!

[@autofanaticcars]

For anyone who tried this and still cant get the noise to stop please email me direct at [e-mail] We had a problem car and did 2 more steps that solved the noise along with what i show here and i would like to pass this along without shooting a new video.

[@wojciechmordawski7603]

Just write about those “2 steps“ here??

[@lukeydukeyz]

Yea what are the additional steps? Would love to know!

[@MikeNSX]

Who would thumb down this video! This is super helpful, thanks. Wish I saw it before I destroyed my shift knob trying to take it off to switch to a new one as well. I didn't hear this buzz for the first 1k miles but I hear it now. This is will be my weekend project....

[@kurumaas]

Ahh the sound of silence!! Thanks so much for this video! My car is beginning to sound like yours on the inside!

[@christiansendra3610]

One of the more annoying complaints about the car is this shifter rattle. Dealer tried to address the issue with no success. Followed this process and solved the issue. Heat gun is a must and take your time. Thanks for the video! Now if I can just get the trans cooler installed to solve the limp mode issue I'll be golden. Thanks!

[@autofanaticcars]

christian sendra thanks for watching and glad this fixed the your car, more videos to come on more rattle fixes stay tuned

[@SignWorXClearwater]

I just followed your reccommendations thank you. One thing I would suggest for all is to get as thin of a and close to shifter size as possible sleeve for it. The first I got made it to thick and I got new from autozone heat shrink pack the large blue worked great as sleeve. The first one was black and to thick. Couldn't put car in reverse and would not recoil. So the most important part here is the sleeve to be thin enough . But happy now no.more noice. Ty for info. Valhalla Ford man

[@nickl8830]

dude thanks for making this video......exactly what I needed.

[@kevinrowley4320]

Trying this week. Got gray weatherstrip cord and 1/2” heat shrink tube at Home Depot along with punch set. Hopefully this all works

[@amatore6]

You are one valuable resource, my friend.

[@autofanaticcars]

glad it can help make sure you watch more videos on the GT350 on the channel lots of content. AF

[@mw5200]

Thank you for this! The shifter buzz is driving me NUTS!

[@josephjohnston8255]

Nro i owe u big time. Iv used most ur videos to my advantage for my shelby Nd i cant thank u enough for takibg the tine to share ir knowledge.

[@autofanaticcars]

Joseph Johnston glad these videos helped you out tomorrows video in my 2 year ownership of the GT350 👍 AF

[@josephjohnston8255]

@@autofanaticcars cant wait

[@coffeytnmilk]

Gr eat work....fantastic fix

[@iancole85]

Dude thank you for this! First result to an annoying problem on my '17. Going to go do this right now. Really appreciate it. Follow up: So if you're going to do this, be SURE and use soft-grip vice grips. I didn't need them to get the knob off, but to get it back on and straightened is impossible by hand. I made the mistake of trying vice-grips wrapped in a towel. They tightened it, but fucked up the shift knob. Do not try that. Otherwise this works great.

[@cmschleich]

Ian dang, I read your comment, appreciated it, and figured I’d come up with a better jury rig. Nope. Buy those soft pliers. I think the key is the distribute the torque over their whole surface area. I tried with cardboard and microfiber and still messed it up a bit. Luckily I stopped and had your comment in mind.

[@iancole85]

Glad it helped a little bit. The serrations on the jaws of a normal vice grip are just too much for the soft leather of the shift knob.

[@65sohc]

For about five bucks you can get a strap wrench at Harbor Freight. The knob will come off in seconds.

[@N0b00st]

Do you think this is what causes the shifter to sound like it’s squeaking when I put it in 1st or 2nd gear. If I go into any other gear or even reverse no creaks!! I plan on just doing this to see if it helps car has 12000 miles 2017 GT350

[@atigenc]

Hi thanks for the video. Is the window weld from a 3m tape ribbon ?

[@ONE-jj5eo]

Well done!

[@emanuelornelas5537]

Will this help with the noise from the ford performance short shifter?

[@PapaP86]

I've got a 2021 Mach 1 and a couple annoying rattles going on... The first is a more mechanical/metallic rattle that I typically hear only in 1st and 2nd gear that sounds like it's coming from under the front of the car. The other is typically in 2nd to 4th hear and right around 2000 rpm. Wondering if it's the shifter. It sounds like it's more from the dash, but I've tried adding some padding a few places in the main dash trim piece and no dice. Maybe could be one of the metal brackets on one of the vents I spose. Not sure if I've run into the shift rattle at this stage, it is the same Tremec as the GT350

[@dinasanabia8729]

Sir, I believe you have just revealed the answer to my problem with your great video. Thanks for sharing. My name is Rafael (using my wife’s iPad). I own a 2009 Roush 429 with the same “sound effects” depicted in your video. I am “mechanically challenged” and much rather have a professional do their best. I’m in Wilmington, NC. Where’s your shop located. Once again, thank you for showing how to get it done.

[@autofanaticcars]

Hey im up in NY

[@bradley9442]

Well done, thanks for the heads up, like you I'd rather fix things like this myself rather than have a dealer tear into things and creating additional issues. Many times the "Cure is worse than the Cause"!! Really like the Auto Fanatic vids!! Thanks again!!

[@autofanaticcars]

thaks for watching and the support many more videos on the way regarding this cars fixes of rattles and noise so stay tuned.

[@bradley9442]

Can't wait, did see the dash rattle and rock chip vids, all great and can't wait for my 2017 Lightning Blue to arrive...still two weeks out!

[@krazyvato09]

Did you have any problems with installing the knob and getting it straight? If not you have any tips on how to set it straight?

[@markpearson6152]

I played the video at my Ford dealer and they went ahead an fixed the rattle. Thanks so much!!!! Any advice on best way to stop the annoying squeak on the brakes?

[@autofanaticcars]

Glad it helped

[@DirtyCes]

I have a 21 GT. Driving between 28 - 33mph I get noise like a rotating rattle or just a rattle i'm bad at this, I thought it was coming from the shifter but then I opened my center console and the noise got louder and sounds more like it's coming from there. Any ideas ? still makes the noise if I put in neutral at those those speeds. The shifter stills makes other kind of noises because i can touch the part of the shifter where the spring is and i can make the vibrating noise louder or quieter. I'm in new york. Do you have a shop ? Brought it to ford before I realized the noise gets louder with the center console open and of course they didnt hear anything. Any help is appreciated. I'm one of those people that hate noise where it shouldn't be and it's been turning me off to the car, like almost regretting the purchase. I saw something about the e brake cable ?

[@Kraventh1]

Going to give this a shot. The first time it happened, I thought for sure something was breaking.

[@EasyStreetGarage]

Thanks of the video, lucky for me I don't have this issue. Yet! My GT350 2017 H2220 seems to be normal, I use a little oil, have some piston slap at about 2,000rpm. I've have about 4,000 miles and love driving her. Going to the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina at the end of September for a few passes. Any ideas and comments are great.

[@autofanaticcars]

Scott Pierce wish I was going with you im dying to drive that but its a hike from NY. Do the Amsoil swap before you go and ck your alignment and have fun.

[@jamesdillard3411]

I just dropped my 2016 GT350 off at the Ford dealer for a noise. I don't know if it's the noise you describe here or not. But I only hear the noise when I'm driving and partially depress the gas pedal. If I put the pedal all the way down or nearly all the way down, the noise goes away. It sounds like rocks in a can to me. Very annoying. And I swear it's coming from the engine bay. What do you think?

[@bilgewilliams9079]

Does the buzz sound like it is coming from the center stack? That is where the buzz in mine sounds like it manifests, but I’m pretty sure it is the shifter.

[@GSXRKLLR]

I've just embraced the rattle since my 17 raptor rattles just as much as my 17 gt350 lol

[@mikes8815]

Hey, I posted a video of my shifter rattle. Can you confirm this is the same rattle you’re talking about? Thanks!!

[@mustangman5402]

Thanks for the video. Do you have any other problems with the GT350?

[@autofanaticcars]

cars great besides filling up with fuel because I cant stop driving it, stay tuned because I will be doing many more GT350 videos from maint to solving interior rattles and more.

[@bradley9442]

Hey great vid, quston, I ordered the heat shrink wrap kit you provided the link for and it doesn't have the piece it appears you used in the vid? They are all shorter and don't look wide enough. Would you be able to share what size heat shrink wrap that you used? I want to be sure and have it ready for the install, thank you!!

[@autofanaticcars]

the kit comes with a bundle thats what i used, did you order it and receive it yet? if not see if you can find 5/8 shrink that shrinks down 50% or 20mm

[@johnnyvudu]

Thanks for the vid. Had the car two months and I thought the tranny was gonna explode when I was hearing this so I'd back of a little.

[@Djtonydraper]

Great job. Thanks for sharing. I'd like to have this done to my 17-GT350 but me & tools don't get along. I know I'll end up breaking everything. Lol. Where is your shop located? I'd love to bring my car in if your located somewhere in FL. Thanks again. Great video.

[@autofanaticcars]

send me an email direct il send you to a friend in FL for this repair

[@WAY-wr6ur]

Thank you

[@VenomousGarage]

That sleeve looks very thin. What percentage of a NVH reduction would you say that provides?

[@autofanaticcars]

100% solves the rattle buzz

[@mmakam3]

you don't need much, it's just to isolate the metal spring from the metal shifter rod

[@cmschleich]

Got a used 2017 GT350 2 days ago after owning a 2016 GT. Great car, I’m rather quickly getting overwhelmed with mechanical noises transferring to cabin (transmission noise/vibration, engine vibration into dash). Sitting in passenger seat with wife driving put me over edge. 2nd and 3rd gear driving are ear murder. I will likely do this repair, but mine seems like there’s more noise than just that, do you have any other recommendations/experience about sound deadening areas around the center console and shifter area? Videos are great, clearly a lot of detail put into them. I’m definitely buying a heat gun, if I see an associates link I’ll buy it.

[@autofanaticcars]

Chris Schleich hi all links are above, also buy the sound proof mat i show in my other videos for dash rattle, remove the top plastic center console and apply to the underside of the plastic, makes a huge diff in noise reduction. most of the noise is coming from the spring and pull up collar and if your in an area with winter cold temps the noises just get worse this time of year but with some patience you can work through them all.

[@cmschleich]

Done, thank you. I bought a few other items as well unrelated, they may all hit your account.

[@autofanaticcars]

thanks Chris if you have any other issues email me direct and we can discuss further next week. Have a Happy New Year. AF

[@casavantehouseofjewelry4341]

Where are you located bro?

[@tekman196]

I just put an MGW shifter in my car . A much better alternative than all this . Well worth the money . Watch the video !

[@cesarrios4349]

Can you make a video on how to break in the engine

[@VenomousGarage]

look at my channel.

[@MStrange88]

My 19 just started this noise out of no where when shifting from 1-2 at above around 4K. Sounds like a whirring noise. Almost like a top being spun. I just changed the transmission fluid at 9k with amsoil and the noise has pretty much disappeared but I think I can still hear faintly. It only occurred during the shift. There isn’t any noise while in gear and the tranny doesn’t feel bad in any gear.

[@IIIGhostRiderIII]

I have this exact same noise on my 19, same thing from 1-2 shift above 4K... so before I tear apart my console... this video is talking about a different sound/problem? Thanks in advance for any additional info regarding this...

[@MStrange88]

@@IIIGhostRiderIII this won’t fix the issue. I just went ahead and installed an MGW shifter. Noise is gone and now my shifter is solid and even better than stock. I have the new Gen 2 that MGW just released over the holidays. Installed the shifter back in January.

[@cmschleich]

Just did it. Buy the soft pliers, even if you never use them again. Most jury rigs with a wrench and intermediate material will end up concentrating the torque to a few contact points on the shift knob. It takes a lot of force to get the knob back on all the way. I stopped with my jury rig (wrench, cardboard strip to distribute force, microfiber) before I really messed it up.

[@autofanaticcars]

my messing up the leather even though i protected mine as show made me redo it in alcantara to match the console and steering wheel so it was worth it HA HA

[@cmschleich]

Auto Fanatic Custom Alcantara wrap or a kit? That would do soooo much for the interior of this car. The foam they put on that spring is hysterical btw. I think that might have been the marketing intern’s project. So janky.

[@autofanaticcars]

I do custom upholstery so I did my car myself, it was not easy, i also did the rear panel inserts, ck my recent interior detail video for some close ups, it make a huge improvement on the interior plus i sound proof the console so it doesnt feel like an old cheap lunch box.

[@emanuelornelas5537]

​@@autofanaticcarswill this help with the nvh from the Ford performance short shifter?

[@autofanaticcars]

@@emanuelornelas5537 no idea i never used that shifter the Shelby shifter itself is really good stock

[@mspeedster7074]

Won't using Window Weld bond the shift collar into the housing? Making future removal of the shift boot extremely difficult or near impossible?

[@autofanaticcars]

MSpeedster no the strip caulk is always removable the liquid version is totally different and acts more like an adhesive.

[@mspeedster7074]

Good to know! I ended up using 3 foam inserts in the boot collar, as I wasn't sure about the window weld. Thank you for making this video! A fairly simple DIY for anyone with the shifter buzz or rattle.

[@autofanaticcars]

thanks for watching, i also have recently upgrade the spring on the shaft to a spring i had from an old R/C car, much heavier gauge and you can eliminate the heat shrink step

[@tekyguy]

so just a stronger spring and some grease and the noise is gone? Was the spring binding too much on the shrink wrap due to it's thickness? I am about to do this and want to do it the best way one time :-) Thanks for all the great videos!

[@lukeydukeyz]

I just lost the pin inside the shifting assembly. Where do I get a replacement?

[@autofanaticcars]

forget the pin, drill out the hole, tap it with a 6/32 and use a set screw instead it keeps the spring in better position and less chance of a rattle. if you want to get a pin go visit a local R/C Hobby Shop those style pins are used for the hubs for wheels and gears FYI.

[@lukeydukeyz]

Auto Fanatic Wow you actually replied! I was so freaked out when the pin dropped inside. I was putting the pin back like you were but I couldn’t hold that and the pin puncher while under the load of the spring. The locking pliers couldn’t grip under the lube. :/ I started to take out the trim to find the pin and then got stuck. Yea I will check out the RC store. What would I ask for? A pin for wheels and hubs?

[@lukeydukeyz]

Filed a couple of hobby shop aluminum spokes and that finally fixed it.

[@michaelbrodycamp]

What is the grease type that you are using? Can you provide an example product?

[@autofanaticcars]

just a general all purpose grease this is my grease of choice for the job amzn.to/2geB0Hu

[@michaelbrodycamp]

You are awesome. I'm going to try not to screw this up.

[@autofanaticcars]

get all the materials and when your ready on a weekend email me direct and i can call to walk you through if i am around. good luck

[@michaelbrodycamp]

Worked Perfectly. Only issue now is that I have a new "biggest rattle" behind the glove box.

[@autofanaticcars]

glad this worked, the glove box crawl under dash and start hitting the HVAC unit, it might be a plastic clip buzzing against something, also check my dash rattle video as well.

[@SHADOWBLACKs650]

I kind of like the noise... A nice characteristic of the car.

[@efthimios]

thats bull, there should be a TSB to bring them in and have the dealer do all this.

[@autofanaticcars]

Herakles we can all wish dealers and field engineers will never take time to do this they rather change parts for warranty labor numbers, most dealers Re just replacing shifters for this complaint which is not solving the issue

[@kevinrowley4320]

I tried this to a T and still have rattle from 1st to 2nd. It’s a tad better but can still hear it.

[@autofanaticcars]

every car is different this mod has worked for thousands of owners you might just have a bad shifter assembly

[@kevinrowley4320]

@@autofanaticcars bummer. I don’t trust people touching my car ha ha

[@SHADOWBLACKs650]

Probably could have just added a glob of a wheel bearing grease to stop the rattle instead of using the PVC heat tape.

[@autofanaticcars]

did not work i tried many ways to fix this, many do not like hearing the rattle on a new car and this fix has help thousands solve it themselves

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

Heat gun was not needed

[@autofanaticcars]

9 out of 10 times it is and even then customers have destroyed their knobs getting them off, the factory over applied loctite to quite a number of cars it seems.