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Old 06-02-08, 03:37 PM
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shifter bushings, return spring & power steering, oh my!

bushings:
i ordered the shifter bushing sets from mazda today.
but im curious if the shifter return spring needs to be replaced as well.
it returns to neutral but doesnt seem very strong.
any ideas?

power steering:
power steering fluid is definitely leaking, because it drinks about a bottle of ps fluid every month and the power steering pump is always wet. i wish i was talking about my girlfriend but im not. the pump costs alot to replace. any suggestions as to where these things usually develop problems? its really hard to tell. or am i just better off replacing the whole pump?

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Hmmm I'd like to know how to replace the shifter return spring as well. Anyone know what's involved?
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Remember Mazdatrix seems to think that there is an extra bushing that exist even though mazda says no. See mazdatrix.com and there rightup on that.
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Originally Posted by telephoto
bushings:
i ordered the shifter bushing sets from mazda today.
but im curious if the shifter return spring needs to be replaced as well.
it returns to neutral but doesnt seem very strong.
any ideas?
I believe replacing the shifter spring requires removing the transmission from the car. Probably isn't worth it unless you are taking it out anyways.
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