[dherr687]

My 07 SGT has developed a noticeable shifter rattle/vibration when under moderate to heavy power/acceleration. It also has what I would term excessive lateral play. I raised the car up and went underneath for a look. All components and linkage are tight and the tranny shifts are smooth. However, when I put my foot into it the rattle starts up and will continue through each gear position.

Anyone else experiencing the same issue? Any known remedies?

Thanks

[JeffIsHereToo]

dherr687, on Jan 20 2008, 10:50 AM, said:

My 07 SGT has developed a noticeable shifter rattle/vibration when under moderate to heavy power/acceleration. It also has what I would term excessive lateral play. I raised the car up and went underneath for a look. All components and linkage are tight and the tranny shifts are smooth. However, when I put my foot into it the rattle starts up and will continue through each gear position.

Anyone else experiencing the same issue? Any known remedies?

Thanks

Remove/Cut the exhaust hangers at the trans cross member.

Fixed it for me!

-jeff

[shelbydream1]

dherr687, on Jan 20 2008, 10:50 AM, said:

My 07 SGT has developed a noticeable shifter rattle/vibration when under moderate to heavy power/acceleration. It also has what I would term excessive lateral play. I raised the car up and went underneath for a look. All components and linkage are tight and the tranny shifts are smooth. However, when I put my foot into it the rattle starts up and will continue through each gear position.

Anyone else experiencing the same issue? Any known remedies?

Thanks

There's also a nut or two to check on the base of the shifter if you pop the shift boot up from the console.

[Skip]

I have this problem in my 08 SGT. My 07 was perfect no problem at all. I will check the above recommendations.

Skip

[JeffIsHereToo]

JeffIsHereToo, on Jan 20 2008, 06:56 PM, said:

Remove/Cut the exhaust hangers at the trans cross member.

Fixed it for me!

-jeff

BTW: This was a fix recommended by Ford and I was told the hangers are not needed.

[dherr687]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Don

[TheKurgan]

Yep I have the same problem. You described it perfectly...happens in every gear when you get on it. When I get time I will try the fix under the car. Any reference pics on that Jeff?

P.S. You can tighten the upper nut and 2 lower bolts below the boot until you are blue in the face and it won't fix it.

[07SGT0546]

JeffIsHereToo, on Jan 20 2008, 04:56 PM, said:

Remove/Cut the exhaust hangers at the trans cross member.

Fixed it for me!

-jeff

I have the same problem but only in 3rd gear, and only when decelerating. It is really bad at around 3500 RPMs.

Any ideas what it could be, or do you think the exhaust hangers still the culprit?

[TheKurgan]

07SGT0546, on Feb 13 2008, 04:16 PM, said:

I have the same problem but only in 3rd gear, and only when decelerating. It is really bad at around 3500 RPMs.

Any ideas what it could be, or do you think the exhaust hangers still the culprit?

I do notice it is the worst in 3rd gear on mine, but it never does it when decelerating. This bugs me worst than anything...I've been carrying a 9/16 wrench and socket in the console for this for weeks changing torque levels! LOL

So far the only fix I have found is to force and hold the shifter towards the bottom/top of the H which of course is not a fix. It shifts as smooth as can be and looks bad a**, but that rattle has definitely got to go

[ColoradoShelbyGT]

I've got the same issue - 3rd gear only and under hard acceleration.

[JeffIsHereToo]

ColoradoShelbyGT, on Feb 13 2008, 04:46 PM, said:

I've got the same issue - 3rd gear only and under hard acceleration.

That was my problem. So bad I used to keep my hand on the shifter.

I don't have any pics but when I told the service guy he seemed to know exactly what I was talking about. Liek I said, all I can tell you is my shifter is silent now. Your mileage may vary!

[CudaFly]

JeffIsHereToo, on Feb 13 2008, 06:43 PM, said:

That was my problem. So bad I used to keep my hand on the shifter.

I don't have any pics but when I told the service guy he seemed to know exactly what I was talking about. Liek I said, all I can tell you is my shifter is silent now. Your mileage may vary!

I assume these are the hangers you are talking about.

 Exaust_Hangers.jpg (110.42K)
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I have the rattle at ~3500-5000 RPM's. Seems like there should be something better than just hacking them off. Anybody have any luck with a less radical approach?

[JeffIsHereToo]

CudaFly, on Feb 13 2008, 08:33 PM, said:

I assume these are the hangers you are talking about.

I have the rattle at ~3500-5000 RPM's. Seems like there should be something better than just hacking them off. Anybody have any luck with a less radical approach?

Good info! I wish I could tell you, seems like it, but I am mechanically challenged and wouldn't want to say for sure. My dealer was told by Ford they were not needed. While that seems rather bizzare it has fixed the problem and should something happen it was done under warranty so...

[TheKurgan]

CudaFly, on Feb 13 2008, 08:33 PM, said:

I assume these are the hangers you are talking about.

I have the rattle at ~3500-5000 RPM's. Seems like there should be something better than just hacking them off. Anybody have any luck with a less radical approach?

That's a good drawing. Here's a couple actual photos of the hangers. I crawled up under there to look at them , but just couldn't bring myself to cut them off quite yet. I'm hoping someone will update this thread with a better solution.

And look at that tranny leaking...tsk tsk

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 hanger2.JPG (169.18K)
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[rnoggle]

So, is this just removing the rubber part of the hangers? Or actually hacking the whole thing off?

This rattle is starting to drive me nuts.

[TheKurgan]

rnoggle, on Mar 1 2008, 07:59 PM, said:

So, is this just removing the rubber part of the hangers? Or actually hacking the whole thing off?

This rattle is starting to drive me nuts.

I'm not going to cut mine off yet. I am waiting on the Shelby shifter right now because I want to see if that knob will rattle too. I read in another post or somewhere that if you put some rubber or silicon in the knob and screw it back on that it will go away due to the increased padding. This might be accurate since that is exactly where the rattle is coming from. Yep, I've heard it too long now myself lol!

This is the first I've heard of the hanger delete in the 08's tho. I wonder if there are any 08's out there with shifter rattles?? I bet there is.

[TheKurgan]

TheKurgan, on Mar 1 2008, 08:09 PM, said:

I'm not going to cut mine off yet. I am waiting on the Shelby shifter right now because I want to see if that knob will rattle too. I read in another post or somewhere that if you put some rubber or silicon in the knob and screw it back on that it will go away due to the increased padding. This might be accurate since that is exactly where the rattle is coming from. Yep, I've heard it too long now myself lol!

This is the first I've heard of the hanger delete in the 08's tho. I wonder if there are any 08's out there with shifter rattles?? I bet there is.

Tranny leaking + shifter rattling == I'm on red alert right now anyway. Not too worried since I'm under warranty and the tranny is not leaking too bad. There is not a drop on my carport but looks to be sweating out of the tranny just a little bit. Had to get under there and clean it up some today.

This post has been edited by JeffIsHereToo: 01 March 2008 - 07:30 PM

[greaser]

take it in a 2007 shouldnt be leaking anywhere yet. JMHO

[Skip]

Hello,

Does any one have any new info on this subject? I had a 07 SGT that was perfect but traded for an 08 and I have the shifter rattle bad on hard acceleration. My top 2 bolts were loose but tightening them really did not improve much. I can understang how cutting of the exhaust hanger may help but do not think that is the root of the problem since my 07 was perfect and the problem isn't with everyone's car. I would like a more practical fix then cutting off the exhaust hangers.

Skip

This post has been edited by Skip: 11 March 2008 - 04:18 AM

[08SGT1188]

My 08 has the same rattle on hard acceleration.I am calling service dept. today and see what they say.