Inserting Nylon Shifter Bushing, Cannot get it into the Firewall |
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Inserting Nylon Shifter Bushing, Cannot get it into the Firewall |
ctc911ctc |
Dec 14 2018, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
Hi,
OK, after 3 hours of trying I gave up for today. '74 2.0, shifter was loose, hitting R on the 1-2 shift. All of the bushings were shot, bought new ones from 914R, they looked super sturdy, very hard Nylon. Started with the one up front, Firewall bushing. Could not get it into the car. Started by heating them in boiling water. Tried pushing them in with: large screw driver Larger Screw Driver Socket (big) Long Pipe the OD being the size of the busing Pipe and a Hammer Pipe and a Bigger Hammer Boiled it each time to hopefully soften it up a bit. Good news is the bushing is still in good shape, man is that things strong. Any hints? Have a call into 914R, trying to get a jump on this with this post so I can drive the car this weekend! Thanks! CTC911CTC |
DickSteinkamp |
Dec 14 2018, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
A little silicone grease helps also.
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Matty900 |
Dec 14 2018, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 21-February 15 From: Oregon Member No.: 18,454 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A little silicone grease helps also. No Hammer (tho I did try the same thing at first) Try a bolt, 2 large washers, and a nut. Then you can fish the bolt and washer out of the tunnel from the inspection cover inside the car on top of the tunnel. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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