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HELP! -, Tranny Boot |
ne14914 |
Apr 22 2003, 09:06 PM
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Me N My914 Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Los Angeles, Cali (Inland Empire) Member No.: 388 |
I was attempting to do what seemed to be a relatively simple process of changing my cracked tranny boot. But I cant get this damn thing off!
The shifter bar wont go through the hole! What do I have to disconnect to move this damn thing ! Attached image(s) |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 22 2003, 09:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Split the boot or remove the rod from the firewall shift coupler.
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Brad Roberts |
Apr 22 2003, 09:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
4 or 5 mm Allen wrench/socket to remove the front coupler from the shift tunnel rod. I dont recall. Pretty sure it is 4mm.
Then rotate the rod so the coupler is below the bottom of the firewall and can go forward under the car a few inches. B |
Malmz |
Apr 22 2003, 10:56 PM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
Yep, rod has to come off at the front coupling, and sometimes they are a bugger when they have been on there for a number of years. After the mentioned allen head set screw (unless it has been replaced with a headed bolt...) is removed, twist and pull them apart. Sometimes useful to get some slip joint pliers on the rod to help twist it.
Once it is all together, be careful when tightening the set screw. On cars I have attacked, a very large percent either have a stripped screw, an insert from being stripped, or a cracked coupling from being over-torqued... sm |
ChrisReale |
Apr 22 2003, 11:21 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
QUOTE(Malmz @ Apr 22 2003, 08:56 PM) sometimes they are a bugger when they have been on there for a number of years. Like 30? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 22 2003, 11:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Denied.
The bushings fail after about 10 years... even if they just sit idle and are unused. LOL.... especially in LA with the SMOG. Everything deteriorates quicker. B |
ChrisReale |
Apr 22 2003, 11:27 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Looks like I am going to be doing a rebush job in the near future...
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Jeroen |
Apr 23 2003, 01:39 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Hey Malmz,
It's about time you showed up here! What took you so long (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers, Jeroen |
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