Loose gear stick

2003 MINI COOPER
130,170 MILES • 1.6L • MANUAL
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LOKI13
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Gear stick as suddenly became quite loose?
Mar 1, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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BMDOUBLE
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There are rubber bushings at the end of the shifter cables that crack and fall apart, thus they do not stay attached to the linkage. You will have to replace the cables. I had to tie strap mine to get it home, they are on the driver side in the engine compartment.
Mar 1, 2019 at 8:08 PM