Glossary / Transmission

shift linkage

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The shift linkage is the part that lets you move gears in a manual car. If it’s broken, shifting can be hard or the gear might not change properly.

Technical Definition

A shift linkage is a mechanical component that connects the gear shifter to the transmission, allowing the driver to select gears. Damage can cause difficulty in shifting or loss of gear engagement.

Hear It Discussed

"[229.5s] He fettled the carburetors. [231.6s] He, he, some of the shift linkage and the throttle linkage was a little rotty and stretchy and [238.6s] it's so perfect."
McLaren's Entry Level Car Costs $255,000?! Spike's Car Radio 03:51

"And it's like, I remember the shift linkage falling off of one while I was trying to drive it and like popping it back on the side of the road to continue on my way."
What Makes A Restomod Count? — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 237 The Carmudgeon Show 47:20

"I think you may have even something as simple as a broken motor mount or maybe somehow the shift linkage got disturbed."
#2618: Who, What or How but Never All Three The Best of Car Talk 12:09