shifting problems

[MX3KL08]

My stock 94 RS also has the same gear grinding problem with my new factory clutch. Actually my tech said the Napa clutches were holding up better than the factory Mazda ones so I got a Napa. My GS does not grind at all on the original clutch at 138 K miles.

[Redlined]

OMFG I am gonna blow that car up I have just spent almost 1000 bucks on that clutch and installation and now my car rides worse than before AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh can someone please help me? ill buy you a cookie!

[mx3TT]

Exactly bring it back to who put it in, they would know and they have to fix it. I dont think its the synchros if its in all gears.

[Redlined]

IF I COULD SWEAR I WOULD ITS PISSING ME OFF! the damn shifter is going all over the place clicking popping grinding its gonna sound like rice krispies soon
the pos goes in the garage tomorrow morning ill let you all know what happens
thanx for the help but I am soo mad right now I wanna blow the car up

[jpwmx3]

Could be your shifter linkage is badly worn/rusted or broken and that makes it very hard to shift properly without grinding.

[Redlined]

Just to post up the answer.
It was the Shifter stabilizer bar and bushings. got them replaced and put in my pacesetter short throw shifter but now its sooooooo hard to shift im hoping it just needs to break in because its difficult to pull in and out of gear like it takes extreme force

[ryanlindenberg]

Originally posted by Redlined:
Just to post up the answer.
It was the Shifter stabilizer bar and bushings. got them replaced and put in my pacesetter short throw shifter but now its sooooooo hard to shift im hoping it just needs to break in because its difficult to pull in and out of gear like it takes extreme force

loosen up the bolt on the bottom of your shifter...you tightened it too much.