hey guys, i have a 88 gxl and my gearing seems a bit off and its hard to find 1st while down shifting, and 3rd into 4th at high rpms is a bit tough. the sifter is as loose as a hooker in las vegas and the ranny makes whirring noises. signs of a rebuild or just something else?

 

It sounds like your shifter bushings are worn out. That will help with the shifter feel and possibly getting it into gear. It sounds like some of the synchros might be worn, but change the shifter bushings first and see how it helps.

 

alright, and where and how much would they be? i asked napa and carquest, but they had no idea what i was tlaking about.

 

www.mazdatrix.com
That or the dealer. They shouldnt be bad on these, and you wont have to get them shipped.

 

alright, now,(becuase i dont know anything about them) what kind do i need, how many should i buy, etc. etc.

 

I think you need one of each of the three that fit your year model (upper, lower, and one other) but wait for someone else to second that, as I've never replaced them myself.

 

yea, the site has just upper and lower. but ok.

 

The other one is called the groove bushing - its right below the other two.