From: utzoo!decvax!cca!mickey Newsgroups: net.auto Title: Re: Stiff Stick SHift Honda Problem Query Article-I.D.: cca.4345 Posted: Thu Feb 17 15:28:04 1983 Received: Tue Feb 22 06:37:25 1983 References: ihnss.1452 The problem you describe is a common one for Honda users. The bushing in the shifter linkage is directly over the catalytic converter...The heat/cold /heat/cold cycle takes it's toll more quickly where there is a greater variance in temperatures. On my '81 Civic GL I got 14,000 miles before it went. It is a dealer replacable item and costs about $35 with labor to perform (1981 prices). Mickey Levine decvax!cca!mickey