Noisy shifter.

[CurrentSea]

My tranny shifter makes a squeaky noise. Throttles are fine. When I go to dock and I shift it makes a noise in the shifter like there is metal on metal. Can I squirt some wd40 in there or is there something better? It shifts fine. No issues. Just noisy and I don't like the sound.

Thanks.

 

[walterv]

WD is fine, if you hear it on the bridge it is your shifters , not the cables. You should also, at least once a year, lube your cables in the engine room, you did this with me one year

 

[Sandy]

Try Teflon spray , like Lube 1, up inside to the moving parts and shaft if you think it is the control mechanism itself, and on the outside between the shift lever and control housing. You might check to makes sure there is not a cotter pin sticking out too far and rubbing against the other shift mechanism as sometimes happens. And even though it shifts well now , confirm the cable sheath clamps are tight.
On the cables , I pull the rubber slide-cap and slip light teflon grease inside and push it back over the sheath end-nubbin. Some cable mfgrs recommend light oil and some say don't lube.