Hello,

I own a 2002 Civic LX, 1.7 5 spd. Car has 85k miles.

When shifting into 1st, 3rd, and less noticably, 5th, even during normal non-spirited driving, the shifter allows travel beyond the point of gear engagement; it then springs back to the normal position. If I'm real careful to just click it in it naturally won't do it. It's not a real problem, it just makes the shifter feel more mushy than it needs to be.

I have already fixed a problem that compounded this one; the shifter pivot ball had been seperating as I moved the gear lever. I had to dissasemble the housing and bond it back together, major improvement, but not completely fixed; I did leave the console off for a week or so to make sure my methods held. I only mention this since it might indicate someone was beating on the car pretty hard before I picked it up 6 months ago.

Thanks in advance.

 

never heard of this before, but thanks for the info

 

Someone else had this issue a while back. I do not recall exactly what he did to fix it (or if he's fixed it at all), but I wouldn't have sealed your pivot ball if I were you. An ample coating of lithium grease would have made the joint lubricated enough to prevent the pivot ball from opening on shifts.

 

dang, i can't remember who had that problem... i remember it too

 

bump

 

why bump after 1hr?

 

Why bump at all? It's not his thread unless i'm mistaken.

 

It almost sounds like the retainer clip that holds the primary shifter cable to the whole housing has gone missing, or isnt holding the cable in, causing the cable to slacken as its pushed out of the housing in 1st, 3rd, and 5th.

But thats just my opinion.

 

it was me! i had this problem ....it hasnt changed at all ....i think it might be the throw out bearing is shot or somethin

i havnt fixed it b/c i dont wanna tear the tranny apart or any thing

my solution: k24 swap :D

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03EM2guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it was me! i had this problem ....it hasnt changed at all ....i think it might be the throw out bearing is shot or somethin

i havnt fixed it b/c i dont wanna tear the tranny apart or any thing

my solution: k24 swap :D </TD></TR></TABLE>

perfect solution!

 

The throwout bearing really doesnt have to do with actual shifting, it pushes against the pressure plate to release the clutch.

This really sounds like a primary shifter cable issue, as that is what moves when you move the shifter front to back. Sounds like its not the proper length, or is broken.

 

yea i remember you posting a vid going like

"yea so im going into here and like... it goes like this... but its suppose to like go like that..." lol sounded like napolion D to me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Curiouz_G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i remember you posting a vid going like

"yea so im going into here and like... it goes like this... but its suppose to like go like that..." lol sounded like napolion D to me </TD></TR></TABLE>

lmfao some guys make fun of me at work sayin that hahaha


here is the vid:

 

Yea, primary shifter cable.

 

how would i fix it ...replacement?

 

bump....?

 

hate to bring this thread back up but ...did we decide to fix this problem by replacing the primary shift cable?

 

?

 

i think i finally found what is causing this! (with some help from my buddy)

i think its the bushing where the cable connects to the tranny

here are some videos showin what i mean

 

do you guys think that is it ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03EM2guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you guys think that is it ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll tell you what, I'll bring my shift linkages with me to the IA next month, and you can just buy them off of me.

 

ill def buy that lil bushing off you right now...

and if that doesnt fix the problem ill tell you to bring the linkages to the IA meet and ill buy em then

deal?

 

bump for matt's answer.....?

 

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=421443

buy those. don't worry about them being for an RSX. I own an RSX and an EM2, I just double checked for you that they both do in fact share the same shifter cable bushings. With those you'll never have slop again.