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  • #1

    wa festiva gearstick sloppy

    Hi everyone.

    recently bought a 1993 ford WA festiva. the gear stick is really sloppy to the point you need to triple check its in neutral when starting.

    done some searching online and it looks to be the plastic linkage bushes are gone. Went to Ford today and they don't sell them anymore.

    Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and knows where I could get aftermarket bushes from.
    cheers
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  • #2
    Use the search feature. A common problem.

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    • #3
      There is a Post or Two for this issue, Pretty sure someone has one with Mazda Part numbers for the bushings.
      "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
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      • #4
        Very common repair issue. Just scroll down on the first page of the Repair Help forum to find the answers.
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        • #5
          search on "shifter bushings" there was a recent post giving Mazda and Kia part numbers. also a link to info on the metal bushings which last longer
          Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.

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          • #6
            FordFestiva.com Forums
            http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?39051-Advanced-Shift-linkage-write-up&highlight=shoulder+bolts
            Last edited by william; 06-06-2016, 09:53 PM.

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