1988RedT2

Okay, so this is kind of a piddling little problem, but I have a problem with my shifter. It's not the usual sloppy worn-out bushings, but something else.



The shifter does not return to a center neutral position when it is in neutral. The shifter just rests on the 1-2 side of the pattern. I believe the spring that is supposed to center it is broken. There IS spring pressure when I shift to 5 and R.



Is this spring in the extension housing? Can I replace it by just pulling the shifter, or is it hard to get to? I can't tell by looking in the FSM.



Thanks!

mazdaspeed7

Mine does the same thing, but Ive never really tried to fix it. I believe its simply the centering spring showing its age. I do know that nothing is broken though.

1988RedT2

To paraphrase Arnold in "The Predator" (If it bleeds, we can kill it): If its a spring, we can replace it. Where does the sucker live?

1Revvin7

Take off the tailshaft..

mazdaspeed7

Its in the shifter box. I doubt youll able to get to it with the tranny in the car though. Youll need to remove the shift lever, and the plate on the side of the shifter box.

j9fd3s

the shifter spring breaks, i dunno why but its an fc thing even though the fb uses the same part. you need to pull the tranny and pull the tailshafthousing off to fix it. next time you need a clutch is a good time to do it



mike

1988RedT2

Bummer deal! But thanks for the info!

j9fd3s

yah it kinda sucks, but its not the end of the world either.