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> Q: Bronze Shift Rod Bushing at Transmission (side shifter), Does anyone make one?
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post Sep 16 2016, 03:55 PM
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I just put in new bronze coupler bushings on my side-shifter, and am looking to tighten up the linkage as much as I can. Question: are bronze shift rod bushings at the transmission available? I'm talking about replacing the plastic bushing that snaps in at the transmission, the shift rod goes through it. The plastic ones I've had always have had slop even when new. Thanks...
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post Sep 16 2016, 05:27 PM
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I got one from PMS a long time ago. I believe my brother picked one up from an ebay ad. Check either one of those places for it.
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post Sep 16 2016, 05:35 PM
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Thanks, I think this is it.
http://www.patrickmotorsports.com/part/914...1-side-shifter/
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post Sep 16 2016, 06:45 PM
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I have the PMS unit in both my cars. They are nice and tight! I had another brand that was a sloppy fit.
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post Sep 16 2016, 07:01 PM
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I have found the shifter console is often ovaled out and oversize. I have made these for myself and a few friends cars. I measure the hole and custom make them to fit.
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post Sep 16 2016, 10:34 PM
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I just replaced mine with a PMS bushing. Works great but the shift console does need to be machined in order for the bronze bushing to fit. $20 at the local machine shop and you'll be good to go.
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post Sep 16 2016, 11:54 PM
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Sep 16 2016, 09:34 PM) *

I just replaced mine with a PMS bushing. Works great but the shift console does need to be machined in order for the bronze bushing to fit. $20 at the local machine shop and you'll be good to go.


IIRC (it has been a couple of years) PMS make them slightly oversized in anticipation of some ovaling due to wear on the console. On their recommendation I used a little hand file for a perfect fit.
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post Sep 17 2016, 06:15 AM
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I made my own, plus I made a brass ball cup.
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QUOTE(pbanders @ Sep 16 2016, 05:55 PM) *

The plastic ones I've had always have had slop even when new. Thanks...


A "one size fits all" brass bushing will still have some slop unless it was machined to fit.
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post Sep 17 2016, 06:31 AM
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like this ?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-914-SHIFTE...xAf&vxp=mtr



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post Sep 17 2016, 07:42 AM
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That's what mine looks like. That with my Tangerine firewall bearing makes for pretty tidy shifting.
I bought mine from GPR but I cant find it on their site anymore. Just URO and OEM.
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post Sep 17 2016, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE(pbanders @ Sep 17 2016, 09:55 AM) *

I just put in new bronze coupler bushings on my side-shifter, and am looking to tighten up the linkage as much as I can. Question: are bronze shift rod bushings at the transmission available? I'm talking about replacing the plastic bushing that snaps in at the transmission, the shift rod goes through it. The plastic ones I've had always have had slop even when new. Thanks...


I had the situation where the trans and motor were separate ,thought good time to go thru the shifter/gearbox wear parts,Tangerine bulkhead bush then all other parts replaced,the shifter console bush looked ok but 'while you are in there" I replaced that bush,turned out replacement was looser than the old one which I presumed was still genuine.
The one sourced from Pelican is most likely made by Mark Whitesells friends @ URO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ,still have no idea why they are made it that way,the centre is oversize in comparison to my old one,not a very good fit on the OD measurement also.
My point is that most likely better to buy genuine if you are using the plastic version.
I have the bronze on to go in when it arrives...job done right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .
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