Shifter rebuild kit (1999-05 5-speed and 1999-01 6-speed)
Shifter rebuild kit (1999-05 5-speed and 1999-01 6-speed)
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Description
The Miata has always had one of the best feeling shifters on the planet. But as they get older, some of the components start to wear and it slowly loses precision. You might not even notice, but it's not what it was. Luckily, it's easy to rebuild, and you can access everything from inside the car.
This kit includes all the pieces you need to make your shifter feel new again. All internal components are factory Miata parts, the boot is a high-quality aftermarket equivalent.
For 1999-05 5-speed transmissions as well as 1999-01 6-speed (production up to 08/01/01).
Includes:
small shift boot (R501-17-47Z) lower shift bushing (0398-17-462A) upper shifter pivot ball bushing (R502-17-492) smooth wave washer (8599-17-482) tabbed wave washer (M505-17-482) lower shifter pivot ball bushing (R503-17-492)
Instructions
Shipping
What does it fit?
Emissions
Emissions do not apply.
Warranty
1 year
SKU
When I fist got the car, there was so much slop, every gear was nearly neutral. This kit really cleaned it all up.
Just rebuilt my shifter, changed shifter boot and added insulation kit on my 1999. It made an incredible difference and, believe it or not, the interior is quieter with the new insulation kit. The lower shift bushing was destroyed but not to be surprised after 26 years and 120K miles. This was an inexpensive fix for what you get in return. The step-by-step online video from FM made the job easy. FM even followed up to make sure everything was okay. Plus, free shipping to Hawaii!
Used this to rebuild the 6 speed on my 01. It helped a ton. If your shifter feels sloppy check the plastic rings. Mine were in pieces and my lower shift boot was torn. Night and day difference.
Works nice easy to install
Though my NB has very good miles on it, the rubber was completely torn, so I decided to get the rebuild kit along with a new boot. The gear oil down there wasn’t too bad but the big difference was the rebuild kit. Shifting feels way more stiff and fresh, and I would say the 5 hours it should have not taken me to put it in was worth it.
Note: be careful with the order of operations, as if you go too quickly you could end up doing more work than you would have to. Also, do your research on how to put the kit in. The flyin Miata video was very good but when reinstalling the shifter they forgot to mention one thing and told me how to make the reinstall easier a bit too late. Though it is still a very good video.
Thanks FM!
