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Side shift coupler bushing |
R Dub |
Aug 6 2023, 12:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 123 Joined: 29-August 17 From: Burbs of Chicago Member No.: 21,387 Region Association: None |
Was driving the 914 to work the other day and half way there I couldn't get 4th and barley was able to get 5th. After inspection the side coupler bushing broke. I can get the plastic or rubber ones from 914Rubber for pretty cheap but I saw Pelican Parts has these brass ones. Are the brass ones worth the additional cost? Anyone have any experience with them?
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mate914 |
Aug 6 2023, 01:00 PM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
Was driving the 914 to work the other day and half way there I couldn't get 4th and barley was able to get 5th. After inspection the side coupler bushing broke. I can get the plastic or rubber ones from 914Rubber for pretty cheap but I saw Pelican Parts has these brass ones. Are the brass ones worth the additional cost? Anyone have any experience with them? Maybe, but they would be dry, and you would have to lubricate them. The plastic/and or rubber would always be kind of pliable, and would most likely not need a lubricant. I have never experienced the brass ones. I have had several cars with all the other ones, especially the broken, disintegrated ones. I guess it all depends on how much you wanna spend. Matt |
Morrie |
Aug 6 2023, 03:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 8-October 07 From: Cedar Park, Texas Member No.: 8,198 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Was driving the 914 to work the other day and half way there I couldn't get 4th and barley was able to get 5th. After inspection the side coupler bushing broke. I can get the plastic or rubber ones from 914Rubber for pretty cheap but I saw Pelican Parts has these brass ones. Are the brass ones worth the additional cost? Anyone have any experience with them? I use these in my side shift 914 and in my 912. These do not require lubrication any more than the bronze bushings in pedal cluster kits. They will be the last set of bushings you need to mess with, but the choice is yours, the standard ones last quite a while too. |
porschetub |
Aug 6 2023, 03:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,699 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Was driving the 914 to work the other day and half way there I couldn't get 4th and barley was able to get 5th. After inspection the side coupler bushing broke. I can get the plastic or rubber ones from 914Rubber for pretty cheap but I saw Pelican Parts has these brass ones. Are the brass ones worth the additional cost? Anyone have any experience with them? IMO I don't see the point of these ? ,the plastic ones work fine,up to you of course as its your car,cheers. |
R Dub |
Aug 6 2023, 08:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 123 Joined: 29-August 17 From: Burbs of Chicago Member No.: 21,387 Region Association: None |
I decided to pull the pin on the brass ones. My mentality is do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again. Lubing it every oil change shouldn't be an issue. I will post how the install goes once I get the parts delivered.
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930cabman |
Aug 7 2023, 04:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,064 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I had my friendly local machinist make new bushings from Delrin, been there a year and are working great. I did not like the tolerances with other products.
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914Sixer |
Aug 7 2023, 06:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have the brass one. Plan on doing some work on polishing all your parts on a wire wheel. DO not force anything. Shift coupler is very fragile.
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technicalninja |
Aug 7 2023, 06:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,223 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If the brass bushing is "sintered" there is a cool way to permanently lubricate it.
A sintered bushing has a "pebbly" look to it, and it is supposed to be lubricated via hydraulic pressure. You put your thumb on one end of bushing, fill it with your choice of lubricant, and place your other thumb on the other end. Press slowly and you will see the lubricant seep through the pores. Don't use too much pressure as you can crack the bushing. The pilots on a 240-300 Z/ZX were lubricated this way. Few know the trick now and lots of folks have pilots that fail now-a-days. Engine oil is the most common lubricant, but I use 75-90w GL4 only. This is manual trans lubricant. The Swepco stuff we use in the transmission will work great. I'll use a real brass bushing over plastic if I have the option. If it's sintered doing it this way permanently lubricates it. Most brass bushings are sintered. |
DRPHIL914 |
Aug 7 2023, 07:03 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I decided to pull the pin on the brass ones. My mentality is do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again. Lubing it every oil change shouldn't be an issue. I will post how the install goes once I get the parts delivered. they dont cost that much so why not. definely can feel the difference. Phil |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 7 2023, 08:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
no brass wears things out, get the delrin perfect circle coupler bushings ONLY
Was driving the 914 to work the other day and half way there I couldn't get 4th and barley was able to get 5th. After inspection the side coupler bushing broke. I can get the plastic or rubber ones from 914Rubber for pretty cheap but I saw Pelican Parts has these brass ones. Are the brass ones worth the additional cost? Anyone have any experience with them? |
Mikey914 |
Aug 7 2023, 09:39 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
The brass are nice in theory. Rememer the originals lasted decades, so yes we are seeing more that need to be replaced, but either one you put in is likely to be the last time you have to mess with it.
The nylon has some give to it, this facilitates an easier install and some accomidation of variances from temperature change and wear. The brass will simply take up some of the ability to have flexability. Think of it as analog vs digital. You can have a high degree of accuracy woth analog ...say 99.5%, the digital is 100%, but it has less margin for adjustment and compensation of variations in temperature. So yoy can choose either, but they bith havevpros and cons. It is my opinion that the OEM style offer the best bang for the buck, but to each thier own. |
930cabman |
Aug 7 2023, 09:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,064 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
The brass are nice in theory. Rememer the originals lasted decades, so yes we are seeing more that need to be replaced, but either one you put in is likely to be the last time you have to mess with it. The nylon has some give to it, this facilitates an easier install and some accomidation of variances from temperature change and wear. The brass will simply take up some of the ability to have flexability. Think of it as analog vs digital. You can have a high degree of accuracy woth analog ...say 99.5%, the digital is 100%, but it has less margin for adjustment and compensation of variations in temperature. So yoy can choose either, but they bith havevpros and cons. It is my opinion that the OEM style offer the best bang for the buck, but to each thier own. Agreed and disagreed Brass is too rigid, a bit of give is good here Yes the originals lasted for decades, but new factory originals are too sloppy for my liking. New Delrin with tighter tolerances works well for me. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 7 2023, 10:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the after market delrin are the way to go, perfect fit not sloppy what so ever
The brass are nice in theory. Rememer the originals lasted decades, so yes we are seeing more that need to be replaced, but either one you put in is likely to be the last time you have to mess with it. The nylon has some give to it, this facilitates an easier install and some accomidation of variances from temperature change and wear. The brass will simply take up some of the ability to have flexability. Think of it as analog vs digital. You can have a high degree of accuracy woth analog ...say 99.5%, the digital is 100%, but it has less margin for adjustment and compensation of variations in temperature. So yoy can choose either, but they bith havevpros and cons. It is my opinion that the OEM style offer the best bang for the buck, but to each thier own. Agreed and disagreed Brass is too rigid, a bit of give is good here Yes the originals lasted for decades, but new factory originals are too sloppy for my liking. New Delrin with tighter tolerances works well for me. |
Olympic 914 |
Aug 7 2023, 10:12 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,670 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Anyone have a link to the Delrin bushings? For the shifter console right?
I have the brass one there now and my shifting is almost too tight. Already have the Tangerine bushing at the firewall. |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 7 2023, 11:20 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
You can always replace the coupler with the steering U-Joint left over from a parted out 914 or 911.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-12023-1527460783_thumb.jpg) Nice, tight shifting and you never have to worry about the coupler bushings falling apart again. I did this on Betty's 914 years ago, and on mine when I still had a 901 transmission. Makes an incredible difference. |
930cabman |
Aug 7 2023, 11:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,064 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
You can always replace the coupler with the steering U-Joint left over from a parted out 914 or 911. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-12023-1527460783_thumb.jpg) Nice, tight shifting and you never have to worry about the coupler bushings falling apart again. I did this on Betty's 914 years ago, and on mine when I still had a 901 transmission. Makes an incredible difference. Slick, how do you keep it covered to prevent debris? |
Porschef |
Aug 7 2023, 12:00 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Agree with the delrin bushing, I spun one up on the lathe and it’s worked great. The Tangerine firewall bushing is fantastic, well worth it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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ClayPerrine |
Aug 7 2023, 02:04 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
You can always replace the coupler with the steering U-Joint left over from a parted out 914 or 911. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-12023-1527460783_thumb.jpg) Nice, tight shifting and you never have to worry about the coupler bushings falling apart again. I did this on Betty's 914 years ago, and on mine when I still had a 901 transmission. Makes an incredible difference. Slick, how do you keep it covered to prevent debris? I don't. And I have never had a problem with it. And the picture is not either of my cars. I can't seem to find one of them. I am still looking. |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 7 2023, 02:08 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Found a picture of the shift coupler on my six conversion back when it had a 901 in it.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1143-1531611810.jpg) |
Bartlett 914 |
Aug 7 2023, 04:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If the brass bushing is "sintered" there is a cool way to permanently lubricate it. A sintered bushing has a "pebbly" look to it, and it is supposed to be lubricated via hydraulic pressure. You put your thumb on one end of bushing, fill it with your choice of lubricant, and place your other thumb on the other end. Press slowly and you will see the lubricant seep through the pores. Don't use too much pressure as you can crack the bushing. The pilots on a 240-300 Z/ZX were lubricated this way. Few know the trick now and lots of folks have pilots that fail now-a-days. Engine oil is the most common lubricant, but I use 75-90w GL4 only. This is manual trans lubricant. The Swepco stuff we use in the transmission will work great. I'll use a real brass bushing over plastic if I have the option. If it's sintered doing it this way permanently lubricates it. Most brass bushings are sintered. I have a different take on the sintered bushings/ The oil is designed to wick out when warmed as with a motor shaft. There is insufficient lubrication here to be of a lot of help. The sintered material tends to breal away and wear quicker. I use a different alloy which is an aluminum bronze that holds up better. The plastic is good to use. The problem is the aluminum housing gets worn out and the plastic bushing fits loose and is often the root of the problem |
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