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Shift coupler bushing failure- what’s the best replacement, Lost all but 2&3 - |
DRPHIL914 |
Jan 10 2020, 09:07 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,753 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I have been driving the 914 this week to work , perfect weather and better gas mileage than truck, anyway sudden loss of all gears but 2&3, had just left neighborhood so put car back in garage and last night I found that the shifter coupling bushing was completely gone, all the parts still inside the dirt boot cover, and of course this is a bushing I overlooked last time the motor and trans were out of the car!
It may be the original one . At first I thought I had a cone screw back out but on further inspection found this to be the culprit. So I see that there are 3-4 variations of these from bronze to stock to poly. I am wondering if it’s worth spending the extra $25 for the brass ones? Seems there are not any available that I can get over night to get car back on road before next weekend which is a bummer. So any money have suggestion are appreciate, also do we use any lube on installation. Phil This brass one looks pretty good how do the work? Attached thumbnail(s) |
Mikey914 |
Jan 12 2020, 12:34 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I actually designed mine specifically cor the application. Yes there is a problem with some that the hole for the pin is way to big. Mine is slightly elliptical, but not as exaggerated as the one you speak of. It allows for the pin to stretch the material slightly during installation. My arguement is if you are making an improvement, replace with a steering knuckle.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-7606...jRoCykEQAvD_BwE Summit has them for about $45. The question is how far fro. Stock you really want to go? If you can easily(relative to the other option) replace a stock failed bushing for under $10, that you will probably not have to replace in you lifetime,. Or Put in something that will call attention to itself as a non factory modification. Some may value this, some may pay to swap it back. I'm not planning to sell my car but I kind of look at my choice that way. Brass or oil bronze is the next choice, but your looking at an "upgrade" that really only will cost more, as you will not recoup the cost in your lifetime. That's my logic when I made these. It's a simple process to make in oil bronze. If I'm wrong in my assumptions and enough folks want them, you know me, I'll make them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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