my shifter keeps popping out of my transmission. my mechanic says that i need a new shift linkage. i have no idea where to get one. Napa auto parts doesnt carry them, neither does carquest. i called the dealership but they have like 40 parts that go with the shifter and when i say i need a linkage, they give me the run around, like im gonna spend mad cash on other parts that i dont need. the salvage yards around me dont even have my car. so any suggestions?

 

the junk yard in holland up on vermont hill road has two 1st gens sitting up there -and if you take a drive down Rt 20 going south - i've seen 3 sitting on the side of the road this fall, 1 with a for sale sign and 1 sitting in a junk yard.

 

There is no shift linkage, there are shifter bushings. If they have been gone for a while, sometimes the shifter itself needs replacing due to gaulling caused by the alignment pin.

 

It was my understanding that popping out of gear like that was a sign of worn synchros... You might try running a 50/50 mix of gear lube/ATF. That can free up the synchros in a lot of cases. Good luck.