need help! problem with my 92' Z32

[fr0sty]

hey guys.. well i was just cruising around and i came upon a hill, and i died out. usually when that happens i could just start up car again... but this time, i cannot shift at all, everytime i try to shift, its so loose that it cannot even stay in gear.. any ideas whats wrong? thx for your time everyone

[DustinZ]

You need a new shifter bushing. Take off the center console and the shifterplate and your bushung should be shot. Has your shifter dropped?

[fr0sty]

im not sure.. but where can i get these shifter brushings at? are they available in stores like kragens? or do i have to order them online? also wat size shifter brushings would fit the z32?

[DustinZ]

I ment to say mount. It is a big rubber mount that is an oem item only. I was tired when I responded to you sorry. You can order the mount from nissan. I would not recomend a used one.

[fr0sty]

well the mount isnt down, im guessing the shift linkage broke? im really not sure, all i know that its stuck on 1st gear and i cant switch it to any other gears on neutral.

[evildky]

are we talking about an automatic or a 5 speed?the only linkage on a manual is in the trans itself, is the clutch disengaging? can you shift the gears if the car is not running?

and if it's an automatic, I believe it's a simle cable that runs to the lever on the side of the trans that might need to be adjusted and tightened

[fr0sty]

its a 5-speed not automatic, and no i cannot shift gears at all with the car on or off, its stuck on first but when i move the shift knob, its so loose that it cannot stay anywhere

[DustinZ]

It seems your shifter bolt has come out from the linkage assembly. At the bottom of the shifter rod there is a bolt that bolts the rod to a fork that comes out of the transmission. If the shifter has free play everywhere and the car is stuck in gear then that is it. The only way to get to it is from underneeth the car. I don't remember if you have to drop the driveshaft or not to get to it. Good Luck...

DustinZ

[WidebodyZ]

It seems your shifter bolt has come out from the linkage assembly. At the bottom of the shifter rod there is a bolt that bolts the rod to a fork that comes out of the transmission. If the shifter has free play everywhere and the car is stuck in gear then that is it. The only way to get to it is from underneeth the car. I don't remember if you have to drop the driveshaft or not to get to it. Good Luck...

DustinZ

To me this sounds like your problem as well.

[fr0sty]

i see. thanks for all your help people, im also wondering how much do you guys think it'll cost to fix this problem? hope it isnt serious

[DustinZ]

You can do it yourself and all it will cost you is a bolt, nut, and a new set of shifter bushings from nissan. It might cost you maybe $25 in parts and maybe two to three hours in time. I can't remember if you can get to it from under the car without taking out the driveshaft, if you can then it would only take a matter of minutes. (15 to 30)

[fr0sty]

oh i see. thx a lot DustinZ and other members who replied for all your help. i cant thank you guys enough

[DbillD]

hey guys, Mine was bad too but I fixed it with,,,Get ready for this (i am cheap sometimes)LOL.......I took two sink rubber washers and drilled hole a little bigger,(they fit perfect inside the round section) then took a piece of hose, i believe it was fuel hose, to make a spacer between the two rubber washers. Then inserted bolt with nut and wha la....LOL It has been fine now for over three months. Feels tight and cost nothing, stuff i had laying around.

Billy