My shifter makes a rattling noise while driving. It goes away when I hold my hand on top of it and it isnt the ****. Anyone know how to fix this annoying little problem?

 

Aftermarket or original shift ****?

edit: ...because I've had different problems with both and fixed it. Does the shifter coloumn twist a little from side to side?

 

it is the original **** and the whole shift column rotates 360 degrees.

 

Time to replace those stock bushings My GXL did that when the bushings were all wacked out. Good luck and keep rotoring

 

If you have Mazdatrix like I do, then you have a pretty high chance of the shifter ratteling on ya. People at Mazdatrix have no idea why thsi happens and they've tried replacin the bushings many a times and it still rattles, but it's only on wide open throttle. During normal driving everything's A-Ok.

Peace,
AJ ^_^

 

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

 

took care of the vibration noise

 

thanks for the input guys.