Loose Shifter Problems? Solution!
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Loose Shifter Problems? Solution!
Ever since I bought my S4, my shifter was insanely loose. I could twist it around, lift it a few inches in my hand, and just have to throw the hell out of that shifter to change gears. Not anymore!
When I opened the assembly, I saw that I was missing basically everything I needed down there. Bushings, springs, you name it.
Here's what I did:
I went to the local pick-a-part trying to find some old FC's. None. No FB's either. I stumbled upon an old Mazda truck (B2000) and noticed it was FR like the 7. I took apart the shifter, and lo-and-behold, exact same shifter setup. I nabbed the bushings and the springs, went home, installed the bottom one underneath, squeezed the top bushing overtop of the ball, and bam, done.
AMAZING difference. Shifts are shofter, smoother, gearshift vibrates very little, and less noise through gearshift area. Very good change for a $5 set of bushings and a half an hour of labor.
When I opened the assembly, I saw that I was missing basically everything I needed down there. Bushings, springs, you name it.
Here's what I did:
I went to the local pick-a-part trying to find some old FC's. None. No FB's either. I stumbled upon an old Mazda truck (B2000) and noticed it was FR like the 7. I took apart the shifter, and lo-and-behold, exact same shifter setup. I nabbed the bushings and the springs, went home, installed the bottom one underneath, squeezed the top bushing overtop of the ball, and bam, done.
AMAZING difference. Shifts are shofter, smoother, gearshift vibrates very little, and less noise through gearshift area. Very good change for a $5 set of bushings and a half an hour of labor.
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Glad you fixed it, but a better solution would've been to spend a few bucks on new bushings from Mazda or Mazdatrix like most people do.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/shiftbsh.htm
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/shiftbsh.htm
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Hey, go easy on the phr00t-dude. He's just displaying the kind of ingenuity needed to keep our cars going and our wallets from bleeding out. There are times (most of the time) when I can't afford shipping- much less new parts... You just need to be able to tell if the part is worn out or not. Thanks for the tip, Phr00t.
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this thread is great! i traded a guy a computer today for an 86 RX and the shifter was as loose as a hooker's ****. I will have my mech put a new one in for me.
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you can do it yourself in about 10-15 minutes once you get the bushings, i found mine for like 30 shipped off ebay. makes the shifts smoother and easier. worth the 30 bucks i spent on them
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Wow, I'm surprised you found a vehicle with good bushings in it... those things disintegrate faster than chewable tylenol. Kudos!
To get the oil out try a turkey baster(?) Haven't tried it but I bet it would work.
Bushings are definitely worth the time and money!!! It will significantly improve your shifting.
To get the oil out try a turkey baster(?) Haven't tried it but I bet it would work.
Bushings are definitely worth the time and money!!! It will significantly improve your shifting.
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Originally Posted by mycarisolderthanme
but how do you get the old stuff out? syphon?
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