Shifting problems

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Ducko

Member

• Sep 29, 2010

• #1

Hello,

My 5 speed Protege5 seems to be pretty rough when I shift gears. The clutch feels fine but when I shift gears it seems a little rough and unlubed (pause). It doesnt have that smooth gel like feel when you shift gears in most cars.

Anybody have any idea why this may be??

 

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CheeseHelmet

Member

• Sep 29, 2010

• #2

When was the last time you replaced your shifter bushings?

 

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Ducko

Member

• Sep 29, 2010

• #3

CheeseHelmet said:

When was the last time you replaced your shifter bushings?

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I never did. Do you think thats what it may be? How much does that cost? Can I do it myself?

 

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CheeseHelmet

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• Sep 29, 2010

• #4

Ducko said:

I never did. Do you think thats what it may be? How much does that cost? Can I do it myself?

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The bushings and related hardware will cost you ~$20-$25. You can do it yourself, it's quite an easy job but you should be comfortable working under your car. Here are the part numbers: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...tiff-shifter&p=5360357&viewfull=1#post5360357

 

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fkmp5

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05 TSX // 07 Civic // 03.5 P5 (16.08 @85.29)

• Sep 29, 2010

• #5

Ducko said:

I never did. Do you think thats what it may be? How much does that cost? Can I do it myself?

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the "TWM Performance" shifter bushings are about $30 and you can do it yourself in about 30 mins tops.

 

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meGrimlock

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03 Protege ES

• Sep 29, 2010

• #6

are you saying the movement of the shift lever is rough? or are you saying the transmission feels rough during shifts?

if it is the former try lubricating the ball joint and the plastic bushings at the base of the shifter. white lithium is good for this application.

if it is the latter you could try draining and refilling the manual transmission oil. there is no recommended interval for this service but a commonly accepted interval is around 30,000 miles. there is a how-to along with some synthetic recommendations on this forum.

 

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CheeseHelmet

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• Sep 29, 2010

• #7

meGrimlock said:

if it is the latter you could try draining and refilling the manual transmission oil. there is no recommended interval for this service but a commonly accepted interval is around 30,000 miles. there is a how-to along with some synthetic recommendations on this forum.

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There is a service interval for the manual transaxle fluid (page 8-7 of the owner's manual), it's every 48 months or 80000KM (48K miles).

 

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meGrimlock

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03 Protege ES

• Sep 29, 2010

• #8

i dont know if its different for canadian models, there is no recommended interval in my 2003 owner's manual. there is only a section on how to inspect and fill the ATF. in the service manual there is only the Grade and Viscosity recommendations.

 

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gertie508

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Mazda, Protege 5

• Sep 29, 2010

• #9

My shifter was feeling like that for a long time, and recently I've had someone just clean the linkage and now my car shifts so nicely! It may only need a cleaning underneath.

 

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Stormho

Member

• Sep 30, 2010

• #10

How do you acess the shifter linkage to clean/lube it? Is it easily visible from underneath the car?

 

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CheeseHelmet

Member

• Sep 30, 2010

• #11

gertie508 said:

My shifter was feeling like that for a long time, and recently I've had someone just clean the linkage and now my car shifts so nicely! It may only need a cleaning underneath.

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Cleaning is often not enough, my bushings were deformed and hard as rocks when I took them out (probably because the shifter sits right above the exhaust pipe).

Stormho said:

How do you acess the shifter linkage to clean/lube it? Is it easily visible from underneath the car?

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Yes, just jack up one side of the car pretty high and you'll be able to access the bushings at both ends of the change control rod. The important bushings are the ones right under the shifter, the ones at the tranny don't seem to effect shifting too much. It's a tight workspace because there's a heat-shield and and exhaust pipe in the way but even with my fat hands I didn't really have any problems.

 

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Ducko

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• Sep 30, 2010

• #12

WOW thanks so much guys. I REALLY appreciate it. My tranny feels fine its the shifting that feels a little rough. I like shifting standard cars when its like butter lol. Hopefully if I look into what you guys recommended I can get that ; )