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Why does my shift lever sound like Rice Crispies in milk??

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Icon3 Why does my shift lever sound like Rice Crispies in milk??
When pushing the lever into gears 1,3,and 5 it makes a faint to prominant sound like Rice Crispies. Kinda snaps, crackles, and pops the same way... Weird??? haven't noticed it until today. Any takes on this???
 
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see if the top needs to be rebuilt the bushing pack in the shifter
 
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while this thread is here, mine seems to vibrate at certain rpms ... just started a couple weeks ago
 
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mine does the rice krispies thing. i took the top cover off with 3 torx and put vaseline on the nylon bushings, its starting to do it again though
 
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while this thread is here, mine seems to vibrate at certain rpms ... just started a couple weeks ago
right below 2000 is where it happens
 
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Mine has always vibrated in 3rd gear. It's the only one that rattles. I found out years back that this was very common. Just another great Ranger issue that's just one of those things.
 
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