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| PeeGreen 914 |
 Feb 4 2008, 11:50 PM
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I am going to replace the bushings at the firewall and on the transmission. Anyone know the best place to get them and is there a better type than the stock? My car is primarily an AX car.
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| CMONNETT |
Feb 6 2008, 10:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Cibolo, TX Member No.: 8,162 Region Association: Southwest Region |
When you're not trying to slide it over the rod to put it in place it does go in easy. If the rod isn't in the hole, then you have the room for the bushing to give. This way you're not trying to compress it between the shift rod and the firewall. I've done this on many 914's, and yes I was using the right bushing. Think about it, if the shift rod is taken out of the picture, the bushing will pop intp place with a light tap from a deadblow hammer.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 6 2008, 10:50 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 |
QUOTE(CMONNETT @ Feb 6 2008, 08:27 AM)  When you're not trying to slide it over the rod to put it in place it does go in easy. If the rod isn't in the hole, then you have the room for the bushing to give. This way you're not trying to compress it between the shift rod and the firewall. I've done this on many 914's, and yes I was using the right bushing. Think about it, if the shift rod is taken out of the picture, the bushing will pop intp place with a light tap from a deadblow hammer. Chris I've never even thought of doint it with the rod in p[lace, and in the 35 years I've been installing them (without that cool tool shown earlier, I've never found it "easy". I most often do them with the engine out, and have found it a bear to get in right. I use 2 BFHs and generally am able to get it in one powerful whack, but it's not "easy"........ The Cap'n |
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| r_towle |
Feb 6 2008, 05:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Feb 6 2008, 11:50 AM) QUOTE(CMONNETT @ Feb 6 2008, 08:27 AM) When you're not trying to slide it over the rod to put it in place it does go in easy. If the rod isn't in the hole, then you have the room for the bushing to give. This way you're not trying to compress it between the shift rod and the firewall. I've done this on many 914's, and yes I was using the right bushing. Think about it, if the shift rod is taken out of the picture, the bushing will pop intp place with a light tap from a deadblow hammer. Chris I've never even thought of doint it with the rod in p[lace, and in the 35 years I've been installing them (without that cool tool shown earlier, I've never found it "easy". I most often do them with the engine out, and have found it a bear to get in right. I use 2 BFHs and generally am able to get it in one powerful whack, but it's not "easy"........ The Cap'n Wow, I totally agree with the Cap'n This bushing sucks. Rich |
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I got mine from Pelican a couple of years ... Feb 5 2008, 12:39 AM Phoenix 914-6GT Cool. I don't really think it will be to tough... Feb 5 2008, 01:06 AM chris914 The hard plastic one in the fire wall was real har... Feb 5 2008, 02:00 AM Phoenix 914-6GT That looks rather clever. Like I said, we have som... Feb 5 2008, 02:04 AM rhodyguy when morgan stein's car was at dave ellisons i... Feb 5 2008, 07:40 AM whitey I heated my bushing at the firewall in boiling wat... Feb 6 2008, 01:33 AM Joe Ricard If you want to get really stupid you can get a sph... Feb 6 2008, 06:31 AM CMONNETT The firewall bushing is easy to put in. All you h... Feb 6 2008, 08:12 AM
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The firewall bushing is easy to put in. All you ... Feb 6 2008, 09:51 AM jasons One improved bushing I used was the Patrick Motors... Feb 6 2008, 10:43 AM Jeffs9146 JWest Engineering Feb 6 2008, 04:28 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Thanks guys. I ended up just calling Jim and havin... Feb 6 2008, 04:32 PM Trevorg7
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That firewall one was a real pain to get... Feb 7 2008, 09:34 AM Phoenix 914-6GT Not going to have that problem anymore as I am goi... Feb 7 2008, 11:58 AM |
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