should the shifter beable to move up and down slightly when the clutch is bad and the engine is not running?

 

Like literally up and down?&nbsp No, this is a sign your shifter bushings are worn...



-Ted

 

Yeah my car does that also.....The shifter going up and down..only when I pull it up or down...it only does it then. Not to sound like a echo but the shifter bushings are bad. I think I am just going to get a short shifter..i believe they come with all new bushings.
later

 

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