Amer

Anyone else have a loose feeling stick shift? Mine is fairly loose unlike other S who don't have alot of play when its in neutral, mine is loose. When I shift from 1st to 2nd or any other gear the shift feels too flimsy. I have a comptech flywheel, ACT clutch with OEM disk. Anyone got some advice? Think Honda will warranty this? Thanks inadvance.

Stale_Hotdog

I had the same problem when I brought my car in for clutch warranty work. It had nothing to do with the clutch. A small nylon bushing in the shifting mechanism had worn out and cracked in half. It was replaced under warranty.

Amer

was your stick shift really loose? like you could jiggle it 1-2 inches loose? I'm gonna have to make an appt. to get it checked.

Stale_Hotdog

Yes it became extremely loose when I went to pick up the car. I told the service advisor and he kept it for another day. After it was fixed he showed me the broken bushing and apologized for the inconvience.

P.S I replied to your pm as well

revhi

Interesting, my g/f's S has a loose shifter to. You can push it to the right in neutral and it wont center itself again.

Stale_Hotdog

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...3S2A01_B34.gif

the part labeled #8 is the most likely culprit of your problem.

Amer

thanks Stale Hotdog

Squeezer

i had the same problem and yes part #8 fixed it

Amer

Anybody fix this problem themselves without going to the dealer? just wondering.

Squeezer

well of course you have to go to the parts dept at the dealer and order part #8. after that you take off the shift knob. there is a lock nut under it you turn one way and turn the knob the other way and the knob comes off. then take off the center console. on the 00-03 you just tug on it real hard and the clips unhook and it comes out (dunno about on 04's tho). then at the base of the shifter is 3 10MM bolts under a rubber boot, undo them and the shifter comes right out. put the part #8 on the bottom (it snaps on) then put some grease all over the bottom of the stick and part #8, and then pu tit back on. it has a grey thing that pivots, and it only goes in one way so you can't put the stick on backwards. and then put back on the 3 10mm bolts, slde back down the boot, put the console back on, and then put the shift knob back on.