What wrong with my shifter?

[Tyler Valo]

Here are some pics of my shifter. The top part of it will spin freely in either direction when i'm driving down the road. I got some pics if they will help.
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[hockeyman]

The weld broke loose. Take it to a muffler shop and have them re-zap it to the lower section.

I don't know where Exactly it is loose, but if it's down at the base of the shifter, I'd just find a replacement. You don't want to weld that solid!

[zlexiss]

You might be able to clean everything well with brake cleaner, scuff it up with some scotchbrite, clean again, and bond them with some epoxy.

[Question]

This might be a little off topic, but are you the same Tyler Valo from PBN?

[Tyler Valo]

Wow..you e-stalking me? Lol, yea, it's the same Valo.

[HokieBird]

This would be a good time to upgrade to a short shifter if you don't mind spending the money for it.

[shenanigans]

if you know someone with a welder get it welded, or maybe just hit up some junkyards, might be able to get one for like $5... stock 5-speed shifter isn't exactly the top desired part around.