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| Ebradley |
 Nov 7 2025, 01:22 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-April 20 From: California Member No.: 24,142 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hi The shifter on my 74 (2.0) is loose and won’t go into gear because it’s too wobbly. I’m guessing it’s the shifter bushing, but I’m not sure. Are these bushings pretty easy to change? Thanks for the advice. |
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| GregAmy |
Nov 7 2025, 03:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,586 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States 
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There's three primary places to check:
- The bushings at the side shifter console going into the transaxle. They're under the black rubber/plastic boot; - The two black bushings in the u-joint in the engine compartment just aft of the firewall; - The bushing holding the shaft going through the firewall. All are common failure areas but all are easy, and relatively economical, to repair. Go check those out. EDIT Side shifter bushings: https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/9144...mp;SVSVSI=18408 https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/9114...mp;SVSVSI=18408 U-Joint Bushings https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/9114...mp;SVSVSI=18408 Improved replacement for both of the above: https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-linkage-kit Firewall bushing https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/9144...sCat=Y&nb=Y Improved alternative: https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-rod-bearing |
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| emerygt350 |
Nov 7 2025, 04:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,375 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
And the glue that holds the stick in goes as well...
And if the cone screws have come loose... Rube Goldberg would be proud. |
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| GregAmy |
Nov 7 2025, 04:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,586 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Nov 7 2025, 05:06 PM)  Rube Goldberg would be proud. lol yup. But that's the price you pay to put the engine in the "correct" location... - GA |
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| Ebradley |
Nov 7 2025, 05:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-April 20 From: California Member No.: 24,142 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the input
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| Patrick_139 |
Nov 7 2025, 09:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 2-March 24 From: Claremont Member No.: 27,975 Region Association: Southern California |
If it is the coupler bushing I found this video to be helpful. I replaced all of the bushings and between videos and information on this site I found it to be fairly easy considering I am low skilled at auto repair.
Good luck https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ae9ad...hdfsxoPh54,st:0 |
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