NC MX-5 Miata Center Console Removal and Shift Bearing

[@tonecapone8392]

this is so hard getting this console out on a automatic nc

[@joespuds1]

Just bought an '06 NC, 59K miles. Very well kept, but surprised at the "clunkyness" of the shifting. Reverse should require : Push-down, move left n up. Mine: Just Move full left n up. 1st has a very narrow gate to move through to hit it. Going to 2nd, any pressure to the left finds a snag. 2nd > 3rd can catch if trying to guide it too much. All that is too weird for a Mazda manual. I've owned 7 over past 35 years. That said, I am surprised - plastic - is the factory standard that you replaced here? Does the brass bearing sound like the solution to what I describe above? If so, where would you recommend sourcing one?

[@carsofdavis]

Your reverse lockout plate is definitely in need of replacement, I had the same issue

[@joespuds1]

@@carsofdavis Thank you - it's hard to imagine damaging that. I presume it's wise to replace the other more frail bits and pieces in there at the same time.

[@carsofdavis]

Yeah it’s a strange thing to get damaged but apparently it’s common on these…the other rebuild parts are fairly cheap as well

[@phillipbiros3046]

Wow the stock bearing on the later NC's look wayyyyy beefier than the NC1

[@carsofdavis]

Yeah, the metal bearing still makes a difference tho

[@aimeeederveen9414]

Is that the original shift knob you have there? Im looking for that exact shift knob but only can find it in 5 speed...

[@SimpleOldGaming]

They're standard on Mazda 3/6 as a 6 Speed