Loose shifter in gear: '94 Civic LX

MikeM89

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Just got a 1994 civic LX sedan. Noticed that when it's in gear, the stick shift wobbles like it's in neutral. I just replaced the bushings with Energy Suspension. One of my techs told me that the ball or the shifter assembly might be bad, there are 289K on it. Any idea on if that could be the issue or suggestions on to what could be the issue?? Thank you in advance!!
 

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Which bushings did you change? Did you inspect the rest of them that you didnt change? Did you inspect the shifter by removing the shift boot? Is there any clattering from the tranny while in gear?
 


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HeX said:
Which bushings did you change? Did you inspect the rest of them that you didnt change? Did you inspect the shifter by removing the shift boot?
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This. I had this problem with my shifter, it turns out the shift bushings which connect the shifter to the linkage were worn. I replaced those and tightened up the shifter to the linkage.. problem solved.
 

MikeM89

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XpL0d3r said:
This. I had this problem with my shifter, it turns out the shift bushings which connect the shifter to the linkage were worn. I replaced those and tightened up the shifter to the linkage.. problem solved.
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What shift bushings are these? I replaced the ones that are connected to the Trans itself. There are 2 different bushings connected to the trans, one is on the rod that moves gears, the other is stationery, I replaced the bushing on the stationary one. The bushings on the that moves gears didn't seem loose, the one that my actual shifter is connected to seems loose but I have to assume it's suppose to be that way. What shift bushings are you talking about? Picture? Location?
 


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MikeM89 said:
What shift bushings are these? I replaced the ones that are connected to the Trans itself. There are 2 different bushings connected to the trans, one is on the rod that moves gears, the other is stationery, I replaced the bushing on the stationary one. The bushings on the that moves gears didn't seem loose, the one that my actual shifter is connected to seems loose but I have to assume it's suppose to be that way. What shift bushings are you talking about? Picture? Location?
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the end that connects to the transmission is not suppose to be loose they originally have a tapper pin and it suppose to be a nice snug fit. the very end of the sifter that one of your linkage is connected to if its loose you should replace that bushing
 

MikeM89

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Diana Nam said:
the end that connects to the transmission is not suppose to be loose they originally have a tapper pin and it suppose to be a nice snug fit. the very end of the sifter that one of your linkage is connected to if its loose you should replace that bushing
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It's not suppose to be loose on the transmission end or the stick end? Because it's snug on the transmission end, loose on the stick end.
 

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MikeM89 said:
It's not suppose to be loose on the transmission end or the stick end? Because it's snug on the transmission end, loose on the stick end.
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all three of them are suppose to be snug with no play any one of these being loose will affect your gear shifting some cases it can cause you to miss shift or grind your gears
 

MikeM89

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Diana Nam said:
all three of them are suppose to be snug with no play any one of these being loose will affect your gear shifting some cases it can cause you to miss shift or grind your gears
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Okay, so what do I need to buy for both ends? Sorry, Im new to this car and I want to get it running smoothly
 

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#17 & #15 can be replaced with upgraded bushings as well (Hardrace or Energy Suspensions)
 

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The rear bushing is usually the main issue for the shifter slop.

If #8 & #11 are bad it will give you some play also. I just replaced my stock CRX shifter with a stock GSR shifter and will end up needing to replace mine as well. :( on the upside, its a noticeably shorter throw.

Side note: also make sure that the bolt holding the shifter to the rod is tight (#22 - #25). This being loose can cause the same symptoms.
 
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