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 |
Dave_Darling |
Dec 14 2018, 07:17 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,984 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Silly question: Have you taken the front shift rod out first?
--DD |
ctc911ctc |
Dec 15 2018, 05:26 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 |
Er,,,,ah,,,,hmmm,,,,,,No I did not.
My initial thought was: 'Just plug this guy right in using the shaft as a guide! When I read your note Dave: Dawn Broke across my Marble Head! Of course the shaft is keeping the bushing from compressing!!!!!! UGH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) So I took the shaft our, cleaned it and put the bushing in using the bolt method. After I did it wrong a few times I got a much larger bolt, some fender washers and then cranked it in. Total time spent on this? 5 hours. Next time I will be able to do it in 1 hour. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thank you Dave and Team 914, Respectfully, Long on knowledge, short on experience, CTC911CTC Silly question: Have you taken the front shift rod out first? --DD |
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