Why doesn't my gear shifter return to neutral smoothly?

Posted by jynx18@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 3 comments

2008 Honda Element EX AWD 5 Speed. The shifter is a little sticky/not smooth in the side to side motion when in neutral. If I go over to the left like first gear but let go it returns to center but is not as smooth as it used to be and sometimes gets hung up. I am assuming it is a bushing or spring? How can I fix this? Where would I look for this issue? Up by the dash in the car or down by the transmission? Thanks.