Shifter on the gen 2

[slingblade]

The 5spd shifter in this thing is sloppy. Its not that i miss shifts, its very loose while in gear. I can move it side to side at least 4-5 inches. Also while cruising on the highway it vibrates and makes an anoying sound. If i put my hand on it it quiets right up. Anybody else have this problem and know of a fix. I check under the car and the linkage looks fine, maybe something i'm not seeing.


Chris

 

[nativebackup1]

does it move 4-5 inches when in nuetral or in gear?! in nuetral mine does the same thing. and the shifter does move and vibrate alot-i havent noiced a noise though... i jus did my exhaust and i checked the shifter linkage and it seemed to be ok.

 

[slingblade]

While in gear

 

[nativebackup1]

ohh... yea that is kinda sloppy...i dont know what would fix that, new bushings? or is it a gearbox problem? im not sure dude,but i hope someone on here can really help you out(shrug)

 

[bucksatan]

My cousins winter beater civic does this, the shift bushings are totally shot. If you are in gear and driving you can move the entire thing in a big circle, basically as to the edges of the trim piece around the shifter. It can make for some fun shifting if you aren't used to it.