Shift Gear MT

[mitsumi]

Hi guys,

I would like to ask for help or an idea what can cause for the stick shift not to re center?

A 2nd owner of a mirage is looking for a replacement of the shift gear assembly.
If you look at the pic. it has black something i the white grease.

Heres the picture he posted. Hoping someone could help if theres a fix for this.

[BillAce]

Worn bushings in the shifter linkage would cause the shifter to feel sloppy and not sit centered. I replaced rubber OEM bushings with urethane or metal bushings on some cars to eliminate play and make shifting more precise. Stiffer bushings will add vibration also so it depends on how you drive and what you're comfortable with.

[Ares]

Worn bushings in the shifter linkage would cause the shifter to feel sloppy and not sit centered. I replaced rubber OEM bushings with urethane or metal bushings on some cars to eliminate play and make shifting more precise. Stiffer bushings will add vibration also so it depends on how you drive and what you're comfortable with.

Just to confirm, are you talking about the parts in the engine bay/near the transmission and not in the cabin/shifter area?

[mitsumi]

Worn bushings in the shifter linkage would cause the shifter to feel sloppy and not sit centered. I replaced rubber OEM bushings with urethane or metal bushings on some cars to eliminate play and make shifting more precise. Stiffer bushings will add vibration also so it depends on how you drive and what you're comfortable with.

oh ok.. but based on the pic is the stick assembly still good or also need replacement?

is there any other reason that could lead the stick not to recenter? any other fix?

[BillAce]

On my Acura I just changed it was bushings on both sides of the linkage. At the transmission and at the shift lever mounting point. Night and day difference going from worn rubber. to urethane