ok i have 2 big problems/first my shifter is very loose / also the car vibrates really bad in every gear/ it cibrates really hard in the shifter area/evry time i hit the gas i hear a thumping noise / there is no loss of power/i pulled the shifter out and i see this square looking thing with a hole ere the shifter goes/ that is loose i can move it back and fourth/ i need help really bad / its pissing me off/ also my sppedo cable fell off and i hooked it back up and my speedo nor my mileage dosent move/ please help its an 87 se 5 speed/

thanks red

 

If you are getting a loud thumping in the rear of the car when you accelerate or shift quickly, it is likely your differential mount is shot. As for the sloppy shifter, you probably need to replace your shifter bushings.

All the items can be found at www.mazdatrix.com. If you try to go to the dealership for the shifter bushings, you will likely only get one and not both that you need. Just order them online, they are not that expensive.

 

thanks / also is the mount hard to change / also on the mazdatrix site/ is it a lower and upper bushing or what/

 

Changing the differential mount does require some time and work. I believe you have to drop the subframe to gain access to the mount.

You need both the upper and lower shifter bushings to make a complete set.

 

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