Excessive movement in shifter, also grinding

ASSISTANCE Stock Engine-Bay Components
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Hi there,

I’ve noticed in my 93 Integra GS that I’ve got a lot of play on my stick when it’s in gear. IE when you’re in neutral you can move it back and forth a lot (obviously) but when I put it in ANY gear I still have a lot of movement. IE I can move it back and forth. MY girlfriends 92 GS-R has almost no movement at all. Is there an easy way to make it so I don’t have so much play? What might be the cause of this?

Also when I shift into 3rd (only 3rd) I get a small grind just as I do it. It doenst’ matter if it’s warm or cold. It only really happens if I shift medium to fast. Rev’s don’t seem to make a difference in whether it grinds or not. Can this simply be fixed by replacing the fluid?

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3rd gear synchros are common to wear out. Some GM Synchromesh fluid usually will help the problem for a while at least. As for the excessive play, you can try poly shift bushings, also inspect the linkage and make sure nothing is loose.