Puma Slick Shift

Install the lick shift and changed the gear knob. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im.../2018/02/7.jpg

Yep, that was me.
it changed the geometry of the shift a tiny bit, and I’ve some how ended up with a firmer shift, but after a day of use, I don’t know any different.
i love it, firm, direct, and will never come loose due to the grub screw working loose.
Highly recommended!

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Originally Posted by Marty90

A few members had problems with the slick shift. I think it was caused by the grub screw. One member welded the two shafts together. I believe the manufacturer brought out a longer grub screw and lock nut. Someone else posted recently about some shorter than normal pins causing the gear lever to rotate. I was ready to buy one but was put off by these reports. Is there anything obvious that would cause this.

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Pete Bell has released his version of the slick shift for the Puma

https://bellautoservices.co.uk/store...-gear-shifter/

So... How is one better than the other?
IIRC the slick shift was a 2piece job (hence some people welding and fitting tape etc)?

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

So... How is one better than the other?
IIRC the slick shift was a 2piece job (hence some people welding and fitting tape etc)?

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No parts except the boot reused.
Plastic coated ball as per factory.
No rattle.

I have a 2015 2.2 Puma.
I fitted the slickshift about 3 months ago.
The fitting was very easy, and its a VERY VERY worthwhile mod.
Its loosened up a bit since fitted, the only downside is that navigation reverse is a harder.

After driving a heap of Defender TDCi (puma) models with the slick shift, I like the forward gear shift but hate the difficult selection of reverse and would never live with that.

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

After driving a heap of Defender TDCi (puma) models with the slick shift, I like the forward gear shift but hate the difficult selection of reverse and would never live with that.

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i drove a Navara yesterday, to find reverse you need a degree in gear brail and a detailed map - right to 6th, 45 deg down into the gate, up a little and down into the gear. I tried to teach the wife. it is like tieing a tie on someone else, the mind couldn't unboggle the steps not sitting in the drivers seat.

Good to know in advance the slick shift has its flaws. i just ordered one. The wife will be impressed with me based on the Navara experience.

I noticed reverse was a bit more tricky to engage also, however that was only the first day or so. I had forgotten about it until I read the reverse comments. For me personaly it is a worthy trade of, I generaly try not to go backwards[bigsmile1]

Has anyone tried Pete Bell’s version?