Does Your Mazda Pop Out of 5th Gear? Heres How To Fix It Without Pulling The Transmission!

This video details the repair procedure of replacing 5th gear on almost all front wheel drive mazda transmissions. This applies to 1983-2009 5-speed Manual Transmissions
Please, Don't use the shifter has a hand rest when driving in 5th gear! This is what causes this problem.
This repair is done with the transmission in the car, and usually takes no longer than 1 hour.
You'll need a 10mm, Torque wrench, Hammer, Punch, and depending on transmission type, you'll need larger sockets between 1" and 1.5". Take your time, follow the video and please, ask any questions you may have.
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[tomfagan]

Thank’s heaps for this video,
I’m needing to replace 5th in my Familia GTX & this is such a good walkthrough for taking 5th out

Cheers!

[deebee]

Good video bro and you look like Adam Sandler. :)

[sleepernation]

Thanks for the video I'm about to do my 88 Mazda mx6 Gt

[akaitv]

What's causing my 2005 mazda 3 2.0 to fall out of 3rd gear, you have to be physically holding it in , with heaps of pressure .

[PopsicleAsian]

What did you do to destake the nuts with the transmission still in the car. It doesn't seem like there is much room to swing a hammer there.

[Belktronix]

years ago, had a roommate who parked his maz pu in the driveway, had to move it, floor jack to the diff, lift, roll, drop.. he blamed me for his 5th gear popping out while driving... huh? never heard that before... he wanted to sell it, so as a fix i got him a 4 speed shift knob and swapped it in under 2 minutes...FIXED!

[Facts-over-Feelings.]

Why does this guy look like a combination of film stars such as adam sandler, jason biggs, and Singers like the jonas brothers?😂😂😂😂
Superb video, by the way. New sub.

[WesleySomerton]

Good explaination of the problem and explaination of the solution. Good video showing the steps needed to disassemble and reassemble the transmission to remedy the problem(s). Thank you.
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[chaffdog]

my mazda has a few problems... it sometimes goes into fith and other times is shows that its in but the car is in neutral still. ive had it pop out on me once as well. not sure if this a combo of sncros, and the shift fork as well. im confused if you get a transmission rebuilt how they can re use a shift fork if its facked? whats your thoughts on this

[SurferSandman]

You mentioned changing the gear ratio on these, I have a 2006 Mazda 3 2.3L S Hatch, could I possibly get a taller 5th gear so I'm at lower RPM on the freeway for better gas mileage?

[jaytravel-]

how would we know if its something to do with the gear box? and not the clutch or master cylinder ?

[jimhagstrom]

Where can I get the ball bearing keeper for 5th gear? First video that I've seen that showed that ball bearing. Thank you

[noneyabidness]

If that is weldable aluminium, maybe run a bead around the shift fork . Gotta do what gotta do on obsolete parts . Another option maybe cast a new fork .

[lovelyvinyl]

Hello. Would love to get my 1989 MX6 to you to repair the 5th gear. Where are you located?

[eshbanvelez]

Thank you so much for this video man! Very clear, very detailed, helps a lot! You rock

[shawndunn]

Can't find 5th gear anymore. They don't make just the gear

[DEborknotb]

I have a Ford Focus, 2003, my car does the same, 5th gear pops out (other gears work just fine). I'm getting quotes of $2000-$2, 500 estimate to repair. Yikes! Any suggestions? Please!

[itsJonsty]

Would this be the fix for a 2011 Mazda 3 sport that won’t go into fifth? Fourth and sixth are fine. Thanks for the help and video!

[kongsolomon]

Hi hello 👋
I have a mazda 323 1997 protege manual and it's not taking the 1st gear in a still position but when it drives takes it what can I do to fix or replace?

[devinkirkpatrick]

I have a 98 626 that is stuck in gear what would cause this. I replaced the slave cylinder already.