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98 Civic LX w/ 5 speed manual trans..121,000 miles

Car shifts fine through all gears...No shifting problems whatsoever..
but there is a awful lot of "slop" with the gearshift when in any gear..

Example..I can move the gearshift lever probably a good 4-6 inches from
left to right of center while in any gear..

Any thoughs..Maybe some kind of bushing worn ?

Thanks..

Rich

Big Brother wrote:
> 98 Civic LX w/ 5 speed manual trans..121,000 miles
>
> Car shifts fine through all gears...No shifting problems whatsoever..
> but there is a awful lot of "slop" with the gearshift when in any gear..
>
> Example..I can move the gearshift lever probably a good 4-6 inches from
> left to right of center while in any gear..
>
> Any thoughs..Maybe some kind of bushing worn ?
>
> Thanks..
>
> Rich
>
>

maybe. you need to get underneath and check.

Big Brother wrote:
> 98 Civic LX w/ 5 speed manual trans..121,000 miles
>
> Car shifts fine through all gears...No shifting problems whatsoever..
> but there is a awful lot of "slop" with the gearshift when in any gear..
>
> Example..I can move the gearshift lever probably a good 4-6 inches from
> left to right of center while in any gear..
>
> Any thoughs..Maybe some kind of bushing worn ?
>
> Thanks..
>
> Rich

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