How do you replace the two shift coupler bushings?, ...just drive the shaft out, is there a pin on it? Options

[neo914-6]

Gonna throw my 2 cents in here only because the this is far from a stock 914. I assume this is in the Neo 914 concept.

When i put my 6 in with a side shifter i made a straight shift rod with the factory coupler mentioned in this thread. I guess i had something off kilter because my shifting was very stiff. Put a slight bend in the bar and it was a littler better but not great. Anyhow i got tired of messing with it replaced the coupler with a Wevo coupler to give me a full 360 degree pivot and all is better now. I know most folks dont seem to have my problem but with all the stuff going in this 914 not sure he will wind up with things in the original location.

John

John,

This is on my V8 car, the neo914 has a Boxster cable shift. My unique problem is the 70 chassis has a higher exit at the firewall and the couping in the bar interferes with the w/p belt. Most know the WEVO is a well developed shift linkage for the 915. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

The coupling bushing replacement, however, is universal to any post 73 914s or those who converted to side shift.

Yep Jeff the vise is a very useful tool. I could have gone to Jasons and used his press but this worked just fine.

[eg914]

I just did this a couple weeks ago, as one of the bushings in the coupler had disintigrated (only 2nd & 3rd gears), and the pin was falling out. With the new bushings installed I was able to put the pin back in by hand. Is this too loose? Is it possible for the pin to wear to the point that the diameter is too small?

Should I panic now or later? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

[neo914-6]

I just did this a couple weeks ago, as one of the bushings in the coupler had disintigrated (only 2nd & 3rd gears), and the pin was falling out. With the new bushings installed I was able to put the pin back in by hand. Is this too loose? Is it possible for the pin to wear to the point that the diameter is too small?

Should I panic now or later? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

The pin only had three of four scored lines or serrations. If those aren't holding the pin in I would replace it or somehow rescore it. That joint turns and gets alot of vibration.

[McMark]

Replacement pins are available. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[SA-914]

You fixed it the hard way...
Check out what the previous owner did to mine. Got the 914 last week and was fixing sloppynest in the shifting...

[ChristopherB]

Getting that pin to break free is no easy task. I had to use heat and the vise to get it to break free. Thanks to this thread, I had all the info I needed to get it done. The picture of the bushings mounted externally with the wire holding it together would make a nice kit to keep in the car. Mine totally fell apart with no warning. You could just pop in the bushings and wire them in place, and be on your way.

[BeatNavy]

Getting that pin to break free is no easy task. I had to use heat and the vise to get it to break free.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My bushing disintegrated after taking it to state inspection. I think the "tech" had trouble figuring out the shifting and "man-handled it" to the point when I got it home it was completely gone. And yes, getting that pin out was a real chore. I also used a vice, lots of PB, a lot of heat, and a major cheater bar on the vice handle. I'm glad I've got the bronze one in there now.

[r_towle]

I had this same bushing setup disintegrate on a 356 many miles from home.
I found lots of small twigs and jammed them in all around the pin on both sides and wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape......piece of caked

[BeatNavy]

I had this same bushing setup disintegrate on a 356 many miles from home.
I found lots of small twigs and jammed them in all around the pin on both sides and wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape......piece of caked

Do it once, do it right, eh Rich? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But when you're miles from home you do what you gotta do. In Army maintenance that's called BDAR - "Battle Damage Assessment and Repair"

[ChristopherB]

[ My bushing disintegrated after taking it to state inspection. I think the "tech" had trouble figuring out the shifting and "man-handled it" to the point when I got it home it was completely gone. And yes, getting that pin out was a real chore. I also used a vice, lots of PB, a lot of heat, and a major cheater bar on the vice handle. I'm glad I've got the bronze one in there now.
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Did you do a Maryland state inspection on your 914? I have historic tags and an inspection wasn't required.

[BeatNavy]

Did you do a Maryland state inspection on your 914? I have historic tags and an inspection wasn't required.

Nope, full Virginia state safety inspection - it's my daily driver, so I couldn't have any restrictions. It's been since the 90's last I registered a car in Maryland, but I know their inspection is a bit more, er, "robust" than VA.

[r_towle]

I had this same bushing setup disintegrate on a 356 many miles from home.
I found lots of small twigs and jammed them in all around the pin on both sides and wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape......piece of caked

Do it once, do it right, eh Rich? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But when you're miles from home you do what you gotta do. In Army maintenance that's called BDAR - "Battle Damage Assessment and Repair"

Fun book on this

[bdstone914]

I had this same bushing setup disintegrate on a 356 many miles from home.
I found lots of small twigs and jammed them in all around the pin on both sides and wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape......piece of caked

Do it once, do it right, eh Rich? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But when you're miles from home you do what you gotta do. In Army maintenance that's called BDAR - "Battle Damage Assessment and Repair"

I was taught that was a field expedaite repair. More commonly referred to by a politically incorrect term.
Army Engineer 69th Batalion, 1969
Crap I'm old.

[ThunderbirdDrive]

Thanks so much for this write up!
The step by step pictures take out all of the guess work for me.

Now to order some new bushings and get that pin out!

[Mikey914]

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I rarely think to take the time to document when I do stuff, and I know you are burning the midnight oil to get this done. Nice writeup and nice way to give back to the community.

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Thanks, I thought I'd document it since I may have to do this in another 20 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

One more thing, while reconnecting the shifter in the car I found rotating the base made it easier to join the rods and tighten the bolt:

Dam, so easy. I'll give this a shot next time.A+ for technique

[capitolatim]

Thanks for the great post. Using the vice and sockets worked great. I should have tried that before beating the pin and torching it.

Shifts great now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[Dion]

This thread was very helpful. Thanks to all those that contributed.
Just did this morn’.
For me a 7/32 and a 21/32 socket was used. Needed a
little oomph on the vice. As I think these have been in the car since day one!
Waiting for the new brass ones to arrive from Pelican.

[Dion]

Prompted to do this since the shifter bar needs altering for the six engine conversion.

[930cabman]

I had this same bushing setup disintegrate on a 356 many miles from home.
I found lots of small twigs and jammed them in all around the pin on both sides and wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape......piece of caked

Do it once, do it right, eh Rich? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But when you're miles from home you do what you gotta do. In Army maintenance that's called BDAR - "Battle Damage Assessment and Repair"

I was taught that was a field expedaite repair. More commonly referred to by a politically incorrect term.
Army Engineer 69th Batalion, 1969
Crap I'm old.

Researching fitting new shift bushings and came upon an OLD guy, if this is from 2016, what does that make him today?? Thanks bd for all your insight and sharing of your experience.

[bdstone914]

I had this same bushing setup disintegrate on a 356 many miles from home.
I found lots of small twigs and jammed them in all around the pin on both sides and wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape......piece of caked

Do it once, do it right, eh Rich? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But when you're miles from home you do what you gotta do. In Army maintenance that's called BDAR - "Battle Damage Assessment and Repair"

I was taught that was a field expedaite repair. More commonly referred to by a politically incorrect term.
Army Engineer 69th Batalion, 1969
Crap I'm old.

Researching fitting new shift bushings and came upon an OLD guy, if this is from 2016, what does that make him today?? Thanks bd for all your insight and sharing of your experience.

It makes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) me 72.