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The Mazda 626 is notorious for having design flaws in its transmission. The shifter cable pin or bushing can be replaced with after market piece which will hold up much better. You will not have to purchase the entire shifter link assembly from Mazda for $150.00 !
Try this website for the CD4E Mazda 626 transmission kit 4 cyl.
http://www.atfbilletparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21&products_id=5
The pin itself can be accessed by removing the airbox ..the linkage will directly below.
I have just tried an alternate "fix". My cable retainer failed and the cable end just slid off the shifter shaft. So I put the cable back on the shaft and held it in place with a 5/16" "Axle Cap Nut" from Lowes Building Supplies (Hillman part number 882547, cost less than $2.00).
Installation: Using a long nosed pair of Vice Grips (r), open the jaws until they just pass over the ends of the shifter rod. Then tape the axle nut to the stationary jaw so it won't fall off when you try to install it. Open the Vice Grips (r) and place the axle nut at the end of the shifter rod. Using the Vice Grips (r), squeeze the nut into place over the end of the shifter shaft. I'll let you know how this works out.
Orlando Zieme
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∙ 12y agoThe Mazda 626 is notorious for having design flaws in its transmission. The shifter cable pin or bushing can be replaced with after market piece which will hold up much better. You will not have to purchase the entire shifter link assembly from Mazda for $150.00 !
Try this website for the CD4E Mazda 626 transmission kit 4 cyl.
http://www.atfbilletparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21&products_id=5
The pin itself can be accessed by removing the airbox ..the linkage will directly below.
I have just tried an alternate "fix". My cable retainer failed and the cable end just slid off the shifter shaft. So I put the cable back on the shaft and held it in place with a 5/16" "Axle Cap Nut" from Lowes Building Supplies (Hillman part number 882547, cost less than $2.00).
Installation: Using a long nosed pair of Vice Grips (r), open the jaws until they just pass over the ends of the shifter rod. Then tape the axle nut to the stationary jaw so it won't fall off when you try to install it. Open the Vice Grips (r) and place the axle nut at the end of the shifter rod. Using the Vice Grips (r), squeeze the nut into place over the end of the shifter shaft. I'll let you know how this works out.
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