Wondering if I have the correct parts picked out, and if not, can someone point the numbers out that I would need to correct a sloppy shifter? Is the bitch pin #6 in the pic? I have read a few people using a different bolt to correct the problem. Would that be #29 and #25?

 

#33 is the bitch pin. all #25 and #29 do is hold shifter onto the shift linkage. improving shifter feel would all be in the bushings such as #18 an #20.

 

Awesome, thank you sir!

 

For a sloppy shifter those bushings usually don't go it is the bushings in the bottom of the shifter that usually are the problem, 4,5,6,28,15, or just get a short shifter for an easy fix.

 

In my experience, it's usually the universal joint in the linkage it self that wears out.

I got a new "16" and bam. Super tight.

 

I really only have experience with eBay shifters. What short shifters come with the necessary bushings? I'm always down for another mod!

 

Skunk2 with es bushings kit. just installed it on my civic. Feels awesome

 

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I got a new "16" and bam. Super tight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

X2 It's usually not the bushings...

 

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This is what is next on my list of items to get. I want the dual bend!

 

You should just get under the car and start moving the shifter around, then you should be able to see exactly whats wrong.

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I got a new "16" and bam. Super tight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

X2, I've been wanting to replacing/rebuild mine for a while now. I was planning on drilling out the rivets and replacing the "rods" with bolts. Also I have heard Hasport sells a U Joint rebuild kit.

glagola1, what are you refering to in your post, new 16?

 

i would like to add that 2 of the 13 hondas i have owned have had bolts in the bitch pin location, this caused a very loose shifter on both.

 

i've got a bolt in the bitch pin position, and i can tell ya right now that my shifter is sloppier than a hooker from the red light district, and im fixing it ASAP...dont use a bolt regardless of what you do to fix the problem

 

So the bitch pin slides into the hole that's on the right side of #16? That pin keeps it in the knuckle?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by grog &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> glagola1, what are you refering to in your post, new 16?

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he is talking about a new shift linkage which is #16 in the picture.

i think that joint is also the cause of my sloppy shifter.

 

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thats i got is the es shifter bushings and my shifter feels good too.
es bushing make a world of differance.

 

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I got a new "16" and bam. Super tight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is that #16 your referring to in the picture?

Im gonna try this out because my shifter is so loose i cant get into gears sometimes.

 

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I got a new "16" and bam. Super tight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What Matt said, just get a new part #16 in the picture and you'll see a world of difference.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by grog &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been wanting to replacing/rebuild mine for a while now. I was planning on drilling out the rivets and replacing the "rods" with bolts.

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Yes, you have to use the correct size hardware so there is no play and use a locking nut. This setup also makes it easy to disconnect the shifter bars (no need to remove bitch pin)

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2032639
I want to do this but I have not personally done it YET


Modified by gringo7718 at 5:00 PM 4/3/2008

 

Don't forget to replace #10 while you're at it if you're still running the original 20 year old unit. Mine is loose as hell.