 Brass shift coupler bushings are totally worth it |
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| Tdskip |
 Mar 5 2022, 11:45 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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Just finished rebuilding the red ex-Turbo car’s Shift coupler using brass bushings and I have to say that I think these are going to be my default solution going forward. They can take a little bit of polishing to fit but once you do that it makes for a very tight and smooth couple of action and I found the difference in shift feel to be quite noticeable.
Worth a try if you’re thinking about doing his job soon. |
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| 930cabman |
Mar 5 2022, 01:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,180 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Tdskip @ Mar 5 2022, 12:45 PM)  Just finished rebuilding the red ex-Turbo car’s Shift coupler using brass bushings and I have to say that I think these are going to be my default solution going forward. They can take a little bit of polishing to fit but once you do that it makes for a very tight and smooth couple of action and I found the difference in shift feel to be quite noticeable. Worth a try if you’re thinking about doing his job soon. Did you use Oilite? with impregnated oil. last year I switched to Oilite and never looked back, much more precise than plastic. |
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| iankarr |
Mar 5 2022, 04:39 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,482 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Same here. Simple and noticeable upgrade
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| 76-914 |
Mar 5 2022, 05:02 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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When I still had the V8 in the red 914 I installed a set of those and the difference was like night and day. I posted about them but most comments were they are too expensive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 5 2022, 06:22 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Who sells these ?
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| 76-914 |
Mar 5 2022, 08:14 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 5 2022, 04:22 PM) Who sells these ? I bought mine from Pelican Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| ndfrigi |
Mar 5 2022, 09:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELB...amp;ByPassCat=Y
 I did use also the bronze bushing for the transmission console and sure it was a good upgrade. My only concern with it, it may worn out the long linkage rod and the pin of the coupler since it is grinding with 2 hard surface, compare to plastic. Easy to buy the bushings than the rod and the pin for the coupler. |
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| Freezin 914 |
Mar 6 2022, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 880 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Mar 5 2022, 09:25 PM) https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELB...amp;ByPassCat=Y I did use also the bronze bushing for the transmission console and sure it was a good upgrade. My only concern with it, it may worn out the long linkage rod and the pin of the coupler since it is grinding with 2 hard surface, compare to plastic. Easy to buy the bushings than the rod and the pin for the coupler. Has anybody run these for a long period of time to confirm wear rate?? |
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 6 2022, 12:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,909 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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$10 cheaper on ebay and $3 shipping.
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| brant |
Mar 6 2022, 12:57 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I’ve run brass made by race shop for 20 years
They do wear despite annual maintenance I had to switch them out a few times over the years And there is wear on the rod At some point we turned smaller ID and had to rework the rod also |
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