 firewall bushing (sideshift conv.), how the TRUCK do I get the ITCH in! |
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| DrifterJay |
 Oct 31 2004, 09:21 PM
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I break stuff...  Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None  |
how the hell do I get the firewall bushing in....have tried a few unsuccessful things....how have you guys done it????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| DrifterJay |
Oct 31 2004, 09:44 PM
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I break stuff... Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None |
BUMP HELP ME (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| JoeSharpOld |
Oct 31 2004, 10:33 PM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
Jay: Maybe I had the wrong bushing, But I didn't have a problem. I had to put a scruew next to it to hold it still after I put it in. But it did go in.
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| eeyore |
Oct 31 2004, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot water.
Then find a 1/2 drive socket the same size as the bushing. Stick a very short extension or 3/8 to 1/2 convertor into the socket. Put bushing on extension as a guide, then hammer in. |
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| Demick |
Oct 31 2004, 10:54 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
As suggested, just put it in a cup of hot water for a minute or two. This will soften up the bushing and you will just be able to pop it in there. No hammering needed. Goes in like butter.
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| SirAndy |
Oct 31 2004, 11:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) put it in a cup of water and throw it in the microwave for a minute.
it'll be soft like butter ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Andy |
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| Mueller |
Nov 1 2004, 12:37 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I've never done the hot water trick, but I've cut them to mimic a nyliner bearing:
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| Demick |
Nov 1 2004, 12:38 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Oh - and just in case it isn't obvious, don't try and insert the bushing over the shift rod and into position. Push the shift rod forward into the center tunnel. Install the bushing, and then from inside the car slide the shift rod back into the bushing.
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| sj914 |
Nov 1 2004, 01:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
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| SLITS |
Nov 1 2004, 11:15 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Grease, socket and BFH - take the shift rod out! The microwave/hotwater sounds a little less messy tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| rhcb914 |
Nov 1 2004, 12:05 PM
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member Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 3-February 04 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 1,626 |
I have never had luck trying to hammer or force it in.......hmmm that didn't exactly come out right but anyway....
The way I got mine in was to take a long threaded rod with a nut and large washer on one end. Place the bushing against the washer then slide the end with the busing through the firewall hole then prop the other end against the engine mounting bar. Tighten the nut until the bushing pops in place. Works for me every time.... |
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