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Posted by: Van914 May 15 2009, 07:34 AM

Help me! Before I get the BFH out
How do you get the shift coupler off the rear shift rod? Hammer and punch or press?
Thanks
Van

Posted by: jt914-6 May 15 2009, 07:53 AM

You are talking about the coupler at the firewall aren't you? If so, have you loosened the set screw on the coupler? I would assume so and if you did, try some penetrating fluid and try again. Be careful as the coupler is aluminum.

Posted by: Tom May 15 2009, 07:56 AM

If you are talking about the front coupler on the rear shift rod, then a proper sized socket under the coupler and a gentle tap or three with a hammer and punch should get the pin out. I have heard of some being pretty difficult and others may chime in here, but, the coupler is aluminum, so guess what will break first.
Good luck. I did a thread on here a few years ago about making some home made bushing that you can search and find if you have an interest. I found new stock bushings a little loose due to wear of the rod and coupler.
Tom

Posted by: Van914 May 15 2009, 09:00 AM

Tom,
Yea, thats what I am trying to do. I need to change the rod since I intalled the six motor.
Thanks
Van

Posted by: Bartlett 914 May 15 2009, 11:49 AM

Do not loosen the screw. Remove it!

Posted by: Derek Seymour May 15 2009, 12:13 PM

QUOTE(Tom @ May 15 2009, 06:56 AM)

If you are talking about the front coupler on the rear shift rod, then a proper sized socket under the coupler and a gentle tap or three with a hammer and punch should get the pin out. I have heard of some being pretty difficult and others may chime in here, but, the coupler is aluminum, so guess what will break first.
Good luck. I did a thread on here a few years ago about making some home made bushing that you can search and find if you have an interest. I found new stock bushings a little loose due to wear of the rod and coupler.
Tom

Did it in my driveway just the other day. Takes a couple good whacks but after the pin starts to move it comes out real easy. Stock bushings seemed fine to me, but my setup was in pretty good shape, I probably didn't even need to replace those bushings but I had them so...

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