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Rear Shift Rod Bushing |
patssle |
Mar 26 2010, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
I'm replacing the 2 rear bushings in my attempts to fix my shifting problems (4th gear goes into 2nd). I bought the bushings from Pelican Parts for my '76 side shifter.
When I slip the shift rod bushing over the rod, the rod is pretty loose. It's about 1/16ths smaller than the bushing. Any thoughts to why it's so loose? |
Tom |
Mar 26 2010, 06:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Shift rod worn down. Found the same thing on my 76. I have a small lathe, so I made some that better fit the rod and the console where the bushing goes. Shifting greatly improved. I did get some pics posted in a thread about 4 years ago. Try the search function for shift and bushings.
Tom |
patssle |
Mar 26 2010, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
Funny. I was reading your very thread as you replied.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=72473&hl= I also read Rick's "make your own bronze bushing" thread. Any suggestions to places I can get something like what he used? Or are they pretty available any hardware store? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...&hl=bushing |
Tom |
Mar 27 2010, 07:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I didn't even try the hardware store, but I think they would have bushings or something. I made mine out of trash pieces from work. I decided to go with the delrin because it is much softer than bronze. If plastic wears the shift rod, what would metal do to it?
Tom |
914Sixer |
Mar 27 2010, 07:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
GPR has the bronze bushing for under $20.
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Krieger |
Mar 27 2010, 08:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Patrick Motorsport has the one to buy. It is a very tight fight and has no slop. My shifting is very good now. I had bought a polybronze before I can't remember where but it was junk. PMS was about $35. you need to open up the hole in the tranny a little bit with a file. The shift rod was hard to install, but oh it shifts so nice I'd do it again.
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ellisor3 |
Mar 27 2010, 09:17 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
I'm replacing the 2 rear bushings in my attempts to fix my shifting problems (4th gear goes into 2nd). I bought the bushings from Pelican Parts for my '76 side shifter. When I slip the shift rod bushing over the rod, the rod is pretty loose. It's about 1/16ths smaller than the bushing. Any thoughts to why it's so loose? You might also consider replacing all of the bushings, not just the back ones. There is one in the firewall and the ones in the universal joint. I had problem shifting as well, a tiny bit of slop in the front can add up as you get to the back. |
computers4kids |
Mar 27 2010, 09:26 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
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hwgunner |
Mar 27 2010, 09:59 AM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
I make the brass one (it's actually Oilite). Sold Hundreds. Call me at 800-321-5432 and I can get one out on Monday. Normally $18.95, club discount brings it to $16.95 and $485 shipping in US.
jonathan |
Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 27 2010, 10:06 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I make the brass one (it's actually Oilite). Sold Hundreds. Call me at 800-321-5432 and I can get one out on Monday. Normally $18.95, club discount brings it to $16.95 and $485 shipping in US. jonathan At $485 shipping, one would think you'd cover any losses from the discount ................. The Cap'n |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 27 2010, 10:22 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I make the brass one (it's actually Oilite). Sold Hundreds. Call me at 800-321-5432 and I can get one out on Monday. Normally $18.95, club discount brings it to $16.95 and $485 shipping in US. jonathan Decimal point. Ring finger, right hand, Lowest row of keys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 27 2010, 10:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I have the GPR brass one (it's actually oilite) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) on my car. Works fine, lasts a long time.
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markb |
Mar 27 2010, 10:56 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Yes, that's supposed to be $4.85 shipping. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Call us, we've got what you need.
Mark, posting from Vegas & still shilling parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You payin' attention there, Bossman? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
john rogers |
Mar 27 2010, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
The brass bushing work very well as long as the small bellows cover is there to keep the oil and grit out otherwise the parts will wear pretty badly. A trick we used on mine and other race cars is to get several of the very small nylon wire ties and put several through the ID of the bushing in the same direction the shift rod goes. Loop them and tighten them so they are snug and then snip off the ends. The nylon wire ties will act as a natural slippery surface that will not cause any abrasion to the shift rod.
I usually replaced all the bushings every winter as part of down time maintenance and put in new ones. You can slide a couple of the very small ones through the firewall bushing but you have to tie off the ends around the forward shift rod so they do not work out. |
patssle |
Mar 27 2010, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
You might also consider replacing all of the bushings, not just the back ones. There is one in the firewall and the ones in the universal joint. I had problem shifting as well, a tiny bit of slop in the front can add up as you get to the back. My firewall bushing is pretty solid, and is brass. Not sure about the front one, need to check it out. My "Shift lever with selector rod" has its splines rubbed down, so may need a new one of those too. |
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