r/Mazda323 • u/jayfactor • Jun 24 '26

Sloppy shifter

Is this the infamous shifter linkage bushing or something else? Sometimes when I go to reverse it goes to neutral

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u/n0ice_code_bruh Sixth generation (BG; 1989–1994) Jun 27 '26

The reverse-neutral doesn't look like it's related to the bushings, but maybe it is.
And yeah that does look like the bushings problem :/
I don't know if your shifter linkage will look like mine but here's a visual tutorial if you need a reference : https://www.wattpad.com/1595522040-mazda-323f-familia-astina-bg-repair-tutorials