My stick shift goes in all gears no pop outs. But it is loose you can move it around side to side up and down even in a small circle and it feels like it ain't in gear but it is. Sloppy, also every time I shift it up to 1st gear or 3rd gear my hand hits the radio, its a 1996 Acura Integra with a short shift help me, some people keep letting me clevis pins but I can't find the part or even know that's right.

 

You may be able to pull it out and re-shim it,Or might be time for a new one for Christmas.