Problema ko naman 'yung gear stick/shift ko lumuwang na. This happened already a couple of years ago and it turned out that the bushing had already deteriorated. When the bushing was replaced, the kambyo was as good as new.

However, in recent weeks, the gear shift has been behaving the same way again. Maluwang na naman. I figure that the bushing that was put a couple of years back was substandard. Or the bushing got dislodged from where it should be.

I've been wanting to bring it to the shop. Problem is I can only escape from work on Friday, and the car is coded on that day. The mechanic I'm comfortable with is in Mandaluyong. And Abalos doesn't like coded cars passing his turf.

I'm half tempted to DIY the problem. Kaya ba ito ng DIY? Or am I asking for the moon? Should I attempt to do it on my lonesome, what should I open up? The center console? It's a 95 Lancer EL by the way.