SE5 Gear Shift Lever fail at 30K

[DGoebel]

Unfortunately my '13 RTL SE5 Gear Shift Lever failed at 30,000 miles. I have read an earlier thread for a '12 SE5.

Thanks to Billybovine and Bob's suggestions in the other thread, I was able to get moving again very quickly (Factory included tool kit had the 13mm wrench and 5mm allen that allowed me to pull the Socket Head Screw out, slide the Gear Shift Lever back on and re-affix. Before I could get home, it happened 3 more times! I know we tightened that bolt as tight as it could, but the lever seemed to be canted on the shaft and the bolt may have worn some of the shifter shaft splines on the outboard section as that retaining bolt worked itself outward on the Shifter shaft.

I've ordered the Gear Shift Lever ( Can-Am item# 420257881) and Socket head screw (M6 X 25 Can-Am item: 205062544) through my local dealer, but am trying to plan ahead incase there's more to this issue.


I'll take any suggestions of what else I should look at if I have to have the Shift Shaft replaced. Per my Service Manual, the Clutch Shaft Ass'y 420620598 includes all the seals, sleeves, springs needed for the shaft. Thankfully that shaft can be done without removing the engine, but there's gotta be other gaskets / seals that have to be replaced with that. I know the clutch cover and hub have to be removed and to take the clutch cover off the right side is almost completely removed, all panels, and the support bar (what there's only 20 zip ties on that support).


Anyone actually done this themselves?