2nd Gen Manual Gearstick Bush Replacement HowTo - Page 2

**Rivulent** · 3-30-04, 15:39

I went to go replace mine today, however the ones under my gearstick were just fine. It's actually the bushings near my transmission that need to be replaced, another weekend job. If the bushings are in there tight and look to be doing their job, DONT TRY TO RIP THEM OUT. That will just cause a lot more problems than it's worth!

3-30-04, 18:07

can some post the pictures or host them someplace else or even email them to me at ozmojo1@hotmail.com because I really need to do this and I really need the pictures. Thanks, Rory

I'm with you oxmojo on this one. Really need the pics. If someone could post the links or even email me the pictures on jpham@alphalink.com.au that would be veryu much appreciated. thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!!!

**pupchick** · 3-31-04, 3:59

man it's simple. put the car on a hoyst or if you dont have one as high as you can on ramps etc.

and just undo the 1 bolt under the gear nob, and replace the two plastic ends,with new ones,(or push with a screw driver whatever is left of the old ones out) that's it. i did it without removing the exaust shield just flex it when puting the 10mm in there(but it's easier without it ofcourse)

don't lube nothing. (and don't over tighten , will be hard to move the gearstik after) (from own experience).

The End

hope jasonius (buddy) dosn't get cranky for barging in,(fix the pix bro)

**1 low mx6** · 3-31-04, 14:19

ozmojo, i am doing the same instal soon, i will take some pics of mine.

**ozmojo1** · 3-31-04, 15:31

thanks- rory

**Rivulent** · 3-31-04, 22:50

I personally was not able to get the plastic seals out of it, which tells me they are still good and tight. Even with a screwdriver, needlenose pliers, nothing.

**pupchick** · 4-1-04, 4:00

man if you bought new one's change them,(if you have play ofcourse)

try harder, pushin the old one out (should be more like pull them out (if they aren't all that damaged yet))

**CardinalBiggles** · 4-1-04, 19:11

Pics have been unavailable because Caleb's uploader has been down (Uploading Images.). The thumbnails are back (thanks Caleb), but the bigger pics are now available as well for those who wanted them. I'll edit out once Jase's updated the main post:

7-31-04, 5:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaddy

Will replacing the bushes help stop my car popping out of 5th gear?

No, I don't think so at all.

bigirish · 8-6-04, 7:38

nothing better than a nice tight box... !!

**Metman** · 8-6-04, 8:58

How much do they charge for these bushings? And do they need to be bought at a MAzda dealer?

**Ruubstr94Ls** · 8-6-04, 12:47

Yes you can get them at Mazda. I paid $3.60 a piece for mine, and installed them and they made a big difference, alot tighter shifter and side play is very minimal.

mockler · 10-2-04, 15:04

Hello all,

I'm a first time poster, and I figured I would share my experience with changing my bushings.

After I realized I needed to change the bushings I searched the forum for help. Then found this thread. (Which is awesome by the way.) So I ordered my parts (46-062A) and set out on the weekend to change them. After a bit of frustration, I got the old ones off. BUT the old ones were much larger than the new ones I got. And after trying every which way, i decided that the new ones were NOT the right ones cause they don't fit at ALL. (Not even a little bit.) They are way tooo small. So I called both Mazda dealers in town, and both were closed. So then I thought I would try the ford dealer (since the probes are damn near the same), well the guy on the phone said he had the right ones. So I drove in (with my Trans AM, which is currenlty illegal, but the only car I had left to drive!), and got to ford. The parts guy gave me the bushings, and they are the same ones I got from Mazda! SO I did have the right ones, but they still don't fit. So now I'm lost! I don't know why the correct bushings aren't fitting, and I'm pretty sure all the shift linkage is stock (at least it looks like it), so I don't understand.

So now I put what was left of the old bushings back on, now my sloppiness in my shifter is even worse!! But I can find the gears fine, so I'm gunna try and go to mazda on monday and see what they can do.

Has anybody had a problem like this? (I was thinking of putting in a short through shifter just to bypass all these damn bushings.... but that's a lot more money just to by pass a 4 dollar bushing!)

-frustrated and out of ideas.

P.s. my car is a 95 mx-6 with a 4 cyc, and 5 speed manual.

**neptune_51** · 10-5-04, 19:43

all i can say is changing the shifter bushings at the tranny is a PITA!!! lots of swearing that night!!

**esembe** · 12-15-04, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mockler

After a bit of frustration, I got the old ones off. BUT the old ones were much larger than the new ones I got. And after trying every which way, i decided that the new ones were NOT the right ones cause they don't fit at ALL. (Not even a little bit.) They are way tooo small

im having the exact same problem
here's the difference, even though the pictures SUCK

WHITE = OLD (probobly stock) ...had some different Bolt in there, wasn't as thick in the middle :/
GREEN = New Mazda Ones

i wonder why we had this problem, and what these 'wrong' bushings belong too :/

3-30-04, 15:39	#16 (permalink)
Rivulent Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	I went to go replace mine today, however the ones under my gearstick were just fine. It's actually the bushings near my transmission that need to be replaced, another weekend job. If the bushings are in there tight and look to be doing their job, DONT TRY TO RIP THEM OUT. That will just cause a lot more problems than it's worth!
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3-30-04, 18:07	#17 (permalink)
buckleyheaven Location:	can some post the pictures or host them someplace else or even email them to me at ozmojo1@hotmail.com because I really need to do this and I really need the pictures. Thanks, Rory I'm with you oxmojo on this one. Really need the pics. If someone could post the links or even email me the pictures on jpham@alphalink.com.au that would be veryu much appreciated. thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!!!
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3-31-04, 14:19	#19 (permalink)
1 low mx6 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	ozmojo, i am doing the same instal soon, i will take some pics of mine.
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3-31-04, 15:31	#20 (permalink)
ozmojo1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fujisawa, Japan Age: 24 iTrader: (2)	thanks- rory
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3-31-04, 22:50	#21 (permalink)
Rivulent Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	I personally was not able to get the plastic seals out of it, which tells me they are still good and tight. Even with a screwdriver, needlenose pliers, nothing.
	Help me get a free ipod, and get yourself one while you do it! This is ACTUALLY A LEGIT DEAL! Check it out here

3-31-04, 3:59	#18 (permalink)
pupchick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	man it's simple. put the car on a hoyst or if you dont have one as high as you can on ramps etc. and just undo the 1 bolt under the gear nob, and replace the two plastic ends,with new ones,(or push with a screw driver whatever is left of the old ones out) that's it. i did it without removing the exaust shield just flex it when puting the 10mm in there(but it's easier without it ofcourse) don't lube nothing. (and don't over tighten , will be hard to move the gearstik after) (from own experience). The End hope jasonius (buddy) dosn't get cranky for barging in,(fix the pix bro)

4-1-04, 4:00	#22 (permalink)
pupchick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	man if you bought new one's change them,(if you have play ofcourse) try harder, pushin the old one out (should be more like pull them out (if they aren't all that damaged yet))

4-1-04, 19:11	#23 (permalink)
CardinalBiggles Bi-xual and ZE-curious Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Pics have been unavailable because Caleb's uploader has been down (Uploading Images.). The thumbnails are back (thanks Caleb), but the bigger pics are now available as well for those who wanted them. I'll edit out once Jase's updated the main post: Last edited by CardinalBiggles : 4-1-04 at 23:37.
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8-6-04, 7:38	#25 (permalink)
bigirish Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canonsburg Age: 38 iTrader: (0)	nothing better than a nice tight box... !!

8-6-04, 8:58	#26 (permalink)
Metman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ile Perrot, Canada Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	How much do they charge for these bushings? And do they need to be bought at a MAzda dealer?

8-6-04, 12:47	#27 (permalink)
Ruubstr94Ls Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Houston, TX, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	Yes you can get them at Mazda. I paid $3.60 a piece for mine, and installed them and they made a big difference, alot tighter shifter and side play is very minimal.
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10-2-04, 15:04	#28 (permalink)
mockler New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 30 iTrader: (0)	different bushings (apparently) Hello all, I'm a first time poster, and I figured I would share my experience with changing my bushings. After I realized I needed to change the bushings I searched the forum for help. Then found this thread. (Which is awesome by the way.) So I ordered my parts (46-062A) and set out on the weekend to change them. After a bit of frustration, I got the old ones off. BUT the old ones were much larger than the new ones I got. And after trying every which way, i decided that the new ones were NOT the right ones cause they don't fit at ALL. (Not even a little bit.) They are way tooo small. So I called both Mazda dealers in town, and both were closed. So then I thought I would try the ford dealer (since the probes are damn near the same), well the guy on the phone said he had the right ones. So I drove in (with my Trans AM, which is currenlty illegal, but the only car I had left to drive!), and got to ford. The parts guy gave me the bushings, and they are the same ones I got from Mazda! SO I did have the right ones, but they still don't fit. So now I'm lost! I don't know why the correct bushings aren't fitting, and I'm pretty sure all the shift linkage is stock (at least it looks like it), so I don't understand. So now I put what was left of the old bushings back on, now my sloppiness in my shifter is even worse!! But I can find the gears fine, so I'm gunna try and go to mazda on monday and see what they can do. Has anybody had a problem like this? (I was thinking of putting in a short through shifter just to bypass all these damn bushings.... but that's a lot more money just to by pass a 4 dollar bushing!) -frustrated and out of ideas. P.s. my car is a 95 mx-6 with a 4 cyc, and 5 speed manual.