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Posted by: DrifterJay Oct 31 2004, 09:21 PM

how the hell do I get the firewall bushing in....have tried a few unsuccessful things....how have you guys done it?????

Posted by: DrifterJay Oct 31 2004, 09:44 PM

BUMP HELP ME

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 31 2004, 10:33 PM

Jay: Maybe I had the wrong bushing, But I didn't have a problem. I had to put a scruew next to it to hold it still after I put it in. But it did go in.
Joe

Posted by: Cloudbuster Oct 31 2004, 10:39 PM

Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot water.

Then find a 1/2 drive socket the same size as the bushing. Stick a very short extension or 3/8 to 1/2 convertor into the socket. Put bushing on extension as a guide, then hammer in.

Posted by: Demick Oct 31 2004, 10:54 PM

As suggested, just put it in a cup of hot water for a minute or two. This will soften up the bushing and you will just be able to pop it in there. No hammering needed. Goes in like butter.

Demick

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 31 2004, 11:07 PM

put it in a cup of water and throw it in the microwave for a minute.
it'll be soft like butter ...

Andy

Posted by: Mueller Nov 1 2004, 12:37 AM

I've never done the hot water trick, but I've cut them to mimic a nyliner bearing:

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Posted by: Demick Nov 1 2004, 12:38 AM

Oh - and just in case it isn't obvious, don't try and insert the bushing over the shift rod and into position. Push the shift rod forward into the center tunnel. Install the bushing, and then from inside the car slide the shift rod back into the bushing.

Demick

Posted by: sj914 Nov 1 2004, 01:42 AM

check this thread out.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=18889&hl=firewall+bushing

Posted by: SLITS Nov 1 2004, 11:15 AM

Grease, socket and BFH - take the shift rod out! The microwave/hotwater sounds a little less messy tho

Posted by: rhcb914 Nov 1 2004, 12:05 PM

I have never had luck trying to hammer or force it in.......hmmm that didn't exactly come out right but anyway....

The way I got mine in was to take a long threaded rod with a nut and large washer on one end. Place the bushing against the washer then slide the end with the busing through the firewall hole then prop the other end against the engine mounting bar. Tighten the nut until the bushing pops in place.

Works for me every time....