So i Just picked up a 93 ex coupe 5-speed. Stock tranny, motor, etc. As I drove it home I realize how loose the shifter felt. Even when in gear it felt like it was in nuetral. It would move to left and right at will with no real friction. In any gear it did this, all while still staying in gear. Are there any bolts that could be tightened? Maybe replace the linkage. I just got home and havent had a chance to throw it on the lift yet to see if anything is loose under there but just wondering if anyone else had this same problem at one point. I searched and found nothing so if anyone could throw some ideas that'd be great. Thanks

 

shifter/linkage bushings. buy some new ones and it will be nice and stiff in gear

 

on the shifter there's a little ball between your shiftknob and where it bolts to your linkage, around that is supposed to be a plastic piece. you're missing that

 

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like jonny said bushings could be shot also. n if you can pull it out of gear that'd be synchros.

 

Get some energy suspension bushings and it'll feel nice.

 

thanks for the responses guys. ill check that out. very helpful

 

x2 on that
I replaced my stock bushings with those and I loved the difference, can't believe I was driving on the stock ones for so long.