stick shifter

[SAS92Z]

I have a '92 300ZX 2+2 5 speed. Why has my shifter become very loose with a lot of movement even in gear? What does fixing it entail? Thank you.

[itsa300zx]

The shifter bushings, yours are likely OEM and have fell apart. Many posts and videos on this subject just search you tube.

Here you go: Just unscrew the knob off first then follow video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOZZ3i6QpTA

[NolimitZ32]

More than likely its a combination of the shifter bushing and the mount with majority of the movement due to the broken mount, the stock mounts a rubber and disintegrate over time.

[BrianZ32]

I had bought my Z with an aftermarket shifter and it too was loose in gear. It ended up being the shifter linkage or your bushings as mentioned if yours is OEM shifter.