im sure its common but my shifter is loose as f**k. how do i fix this and if i just bought a short throw shifter will that fix it???????????

 

replace your bushings, there is a writeup on mazdatrix on what you need and how to do it.

 

dude just take your shifter off from the tranny there is a clip in there it acts as a spring to center the shifter just re attach that. good to go. its a silver clip. looks almost like a paper clip and it slides into the front of the shifter there is a slot for it.

 

http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/shiftbsh.htm

 

Bushings? I have the same problem.....

 

In my experience this isn't true, check out the links to mazdatrix.com others have provided. I've replaced the bushing on 2 different S5 shifters, both times there is a plastic bushing that fits into the ball of the shifter that broke.

 

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=shifter

 

paperclip? nope done plenty of shifter work on couple cars..plastic circular piece slides into place around the shifter bottom to keep it centered like jeff posted.

 

I have replaced both the clip and the bushings (actually the bushings were just gone when I opened it, I'm worried what other hack jobs my poor car has seen before I got her) I would say just the bushing should fix it.

 

+1

That's what caused mine the most trouble - the plastic bushing that the bottom of the shifter was gone.

 

ok so where do i buy these bushings i cant find them on mazdatrix

 

no i lied i found them