SaabGuy

My newly purchased 89 t2 has a crappy shifting problem.

The shifter is loose as a goose and slops all over the place. Its pretty tough finding gears, and downshifting from 5th to 4th doesnt work unless I go from 5th to 3rd then to 4th. I can litterally move the shifter about 6 inches in all directions when I have the clutch pressed down.

Shifter bushings or (eek) something else?

beefhole

iTrader: (29)

Probably the bushings. Is it an after market shifter? I had one in my car and the previous owner didn't install it correctly and it was totally FUBAR.

NZConvertible

Usually.

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

Jager

iTrader: (10)

It's most likely the bushings. It's a common thing on all RX-7's of this generation. Anyhow, just replace them and you'll be fine.

SaabGuy

Perfect! Thank you guys

TwilightRotary

iTrader: (3)

i was having this problem too, this'll help alot.

SaabGuy

Looks like I'm completely missing this bushing:

http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=17-46Y0-M510

Has anyone replaced just the bushing or does the whole thing need to be changed?

Turbo II

iTrader: (1)

As cheap as they are replace them all.

helghast7

iTrader: (6)

hey thanks you solved the last proble i had with my car...although i dont have 6 inches worth of play mine has about 2 inches so i probably need to tighten it replace the bushings or its in wrong (not my fault its the previous owners fault).......by the way how much can i get a decent street clutch kit (you know with the bearing pressure plate and flywheel) my bearing is going and i figured i'd replace the whole thing?


oh yea and sorry for semi jacking this thread (only semi because it still involves trans)

88turbotime

+1 and then get a miata short shifter for cheap on ebay.