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post Dec 20 2009, 02:10 PM
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Having found that my slopping shifting was due to an absence of the firewall bushing. I proceeded to attempt to install one. After 2 hours of frustration and pain, I abandoned my effort to fight another day. Does anyone have an easy way(or easier) to install this bushing? Any comments are greatly appreciated- Rolf
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post Dec 20 2009, 02:23 PM
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Place the bushing in a pot of boiling hot water. This will make the bushing pliable. Use a wide blade sdrew driver to give it some help. It will resume its original shape after it cools. You can't install it with the shift rod in place.
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post Dec 20 2009, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Dec 20 2009, 01:23 PM) *

Place the bushing in a pot of boiling hot water. This will make the bushing pliable. Use a wide blade sdrew driver to give it some help. It will resume its original shape after it cools. You can't install it with the shift rod in place.


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Pretty simple if you follow those rules. Once it is soft I usually give it a slap with a rubber mallet...pops right in!
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post Dec 20 2009, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE(Sleepin @ Dec 20 2009, 12:33 PM) *

QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Dec 20 2009, 01:23 PM) *

Place the bushing in a pot of boiling hot water. This will make the bushing pliable. Use a wide blade sdrew driver to give it some help. It will resume its original shape after it cools. You can't install it with the shift rod in place.


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Pretty simple if you follow those rules. Once it is soft I usually give it a slap with a rubber mallet...pops right in!


Unreal- I never thought of that- you might have saved me from more pain- thanks again-Rolf
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post Dec 20 2009, 04:55 PM
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QUOTE(Sleepin @ Dec 20 2009, 12:33 PM) *

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Place the bushing in a pot of boiling hot water. This will make the bushing pliable. Use a wide blade sdrew driver to give it some help. It will resume its original shape after it cools. You can't install it with the shift rod in place.


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Pretty simple if you follow those rules. Once it is soft I usually give it a slap with a rubber mallet...pops right in!


Unreal- I never thought of that- you might have saved me from more pain- thanks again-Rolf- approx how long should I boil it?- I guess I should bring the pot out to the car- yes?-thanks again
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post Dec 20 2009, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(Sleepin @ Dec 20 2009, 12:33 PM) *

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Place the bushing in a pot of boiling hot water. This will make the bushing pliable. Use a wide blade sdrew driver to give it some help. It will resume its original shape after it cools. You can't install it with the shift rod in place.


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Pretty simple if you follow those rules. Once it is soft I usually give it a slap with a rubber mallet...pops right in!


Unreal- I never thought of that- you might have saved me from more pain- thanks again-Rolf- approx how long should I boil it?- I guess I should bring the pot out to the car- yes?-thanks again I did remove the shift rod first!
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post Dec 20 2009, 06:34 PM
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Until its al dente?
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Place it in the boiling water and bring the pot out to the car. It will be soft enough to work with, but you have to act fast.
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post Dec 20 2009, 07:28 PM
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Bring the pot out to the car? Dude! You'll NEVER get the job finished .................

On the serious side, it would have been a good thing had you asked forst, because you probably removed the shift rod at the base of the lever, and you've made yourself a bunch more work .............

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post Dec 20 2009, 07:29 PM
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wow, that is amazingly simple and effective! I wish I'd known before I did mine a ways back... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Dec 20 2009, 09:36 PM
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I used a heat gun as well to warm up the general area as well... otherwise the bushing gets real cold, real quick.
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post Dec 21 2009, 05:10 AM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Dec 20 2009, 05:28 PM) *

Bring the pot out to the car? Dude! You'll NEVER get the job finished .................

On the serious side, it would have been a good thing had you asked forst, because you probably removed the shift rod at the base of the lever, and you've made yourself a bunch more work .............

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Yes Cap'n, I did remove the shift rod and placed it in the tunnel by the shifter. When I ordered the bushing from Pelican, this is what they told me to do. I didn't realize it would bring me more work than I needed- never did this before-a learning curve. Thanks again for your help-Rolf
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post Dec 21 2009, 05:57 AM
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Here's my write up, with a link to this site. If you're not aware, we have a 914 Info section (see top of this page) that has various tech articles that our members have written to help the newbies.

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post Dec 21 2009, 09:58 AM
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I didn't get mine hot enough when I tried, but used a long bolt with a washer to act as a press to get it in... worked like a champ.
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post Dec 21 2009, 11:18 AM
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I didn't get mine hot enough when I tried, but used a long bolt with a washer to act as a press to get it in... worked like a champ.



I am amazed. I used the boiled water method- timed it and once under the car took me 10 seconds to get it in! Worked like a charm and i owe it all to you- Thank you again-Rolf
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