Inner Shifter Plate/Boot warped.
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Inner Shifter Plate/Boot warped.
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Had the shifter suddenly go sloppy after pulling off my RX-8 shift ****. So after removing the shifter to replace the lower bushing I found that whoever installed this short shifter (which appears to be a Mazdaspeed unit) used the screws to drop the lower ball into the cup and warped the plate in the picture.
I want to remove this plate/boot and replace it so the damn thing will seal properly. However, the boot looks like it would never make it over the shifter stick. How are these supposed to go on? Is it a one way job (goes on but needs to be cut off)? I want to be sure I can get another plate/boot on before I cut this one off.
Had the shifter suddenly go sloppy after pulling off my RX-8 shift ****. So after removing the shifter to replace the lower bushing I found that whoever installed this short shifter (which appears to be a Mazdaspeed unit) used the screws to drop the lower ball into the cup and warped the plate in the picture.
I want to remove this plate/boot and replace it so the damn thing will seal properly. However, the boot looks like it would never make it over the shifter stick. How are these supposed to go on? Is it a one way job (goes on but needs to be cut off)? I want to be sure I can get another plate/boot on before I cut this one off.
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Boot/plate is replaceable, kind of pricey, its the same boot off a miata as well. When I replaced the old boot, I had to cut if off, the new one slide on with a bit of lubrication and tugging.
That plate only applies pressure to the focal point, so the shifter can't easily be removed. I'm surprised the warpness is causing an issue for you.
That plate only applies pressure to the focal point, so the shifter can't easily be removed. I'm surprised the warpness is causing an issue for you.
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Boot/plate is replaceable, kind of pricey, its the same boot off a miata as well. When I replaced the old boot, I had to cut if off, the new one slide on with a bit of lubrication and tugging.
That plate only applies pressure to the focal point, so the shifter can't easily be removed. I'm surprised the warpness is causing an issue for you.
That plate only applies pressure to the focal point, so the shifter can't easily be removed. I'm surprised the warpness is causing an issue for you.
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I think the bolts were tightened with shifter ball not being properly seated in bushings. I replace every shifter bushing, wave washer and this boot piece about every 5 yrs. In fact I just got these parts in last Friday. You guys should support Mazdaspeed, there support to us is with cheap parts pricing with our commitment to them of only a few sanctioned races or autocrosses per yr.
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The price of that part is a little steep for what it is. I'm sitting here looking at a cart full of shifter related items and half the price is just that part...
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Just in case someone runs into this thread in the future: a bench vise, some fabulous duct tap, 3 nuts and some attention to ensure you don't crush the upper pivot bushing can save you some money. Of course, having your shifter installed properly could save you or the next owner some unnecessary trouble.
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I'm getting an aluminum lower bushing, new side bushing, and new gasket from Mazdatrix tomorrow. I played around with it and the shifter pivot didn't have any up or down movement so I left the pivot bushings alone. Not really sure if that was a good test or not but the work to replace them is easy and I can do it again if need be.
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