I was wondering is there is any way of eliminating the looseness that develops with time on the shifter. How can I make the shifter as tight or tighter than new. What parts would I need to fix this problem.

 

get engery suspension busing for the tranny shift linkage at auto zone for 11-13 bucks.
honda trans bush = part # 16.1101R

 

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honda trans bush = part # 16.1101R</TD></TR></TABLE>

Depending on the year Civic you have. The part # for the ES Bushing set mentioned above will not fit all applications. I know b/c the 16.1101R shifter bushings didn't fit into my EH2 shift linkage.

Taken from the ES website: http://energysuspension.com/pages/hon1.html
Civics (1984-87) Manual Transmission Shifter Stabilizer Bushing Set: 16.1101
Civics (1988-00) Manual Transmission Shifter Stabilizer Bushing Set: 16.1102

And here's a how-to on the install:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1001924
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1002429

 

For movement when you press the gas, replace the rubber bushing where the torque rod attaches to the transaxle. For side-to-side looseness, replace the bushings at the shifter.

Any Honda parts counter will have these in stock.

 

Get the Energy Suspension shifter bushings. I had the same problem and the new bushings fixed it 100%. I got it at summitracing.com. Not sure if you can get them at autozone though. Do a search for shifter bushings. There are two articles on how to change them by a member on here.