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shifter bushings, larger bushings |
Tom |
Jun 2 2007, 11:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
After putting new bushings in the trans bracket for the shifter rod, I still had a lot of slop. Taking it apart and measuring found the following. New Bushings are 0.600 inside dia and 0.815 outside dia. My bracket hole for the bushing is 0.830 and my rod is 0.588. Made another bushing for the rod that is slightly larger. Will get back later to let all know how it turns out.
Also made a couple of bushings for the yoke at the fire wall. Press fit and hone to fit pin. This tightened up that area very well. I used a white delrin material to make the bushings out of as this material is supposed to be good for this type of application. Later, Tom |
Tom |
Jun 5 2007, 09:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Well, the bushing went in and things work better. May not be perfect, but the best I have tried. Before I had a real difficult time shifting to first when at a stop. If I down shifted before coming to a complete stop , I could usually get first OK. Now works great either down shifting or at a stop. Makes for a much more pleasurable drive, that's for sure.
The delrin I used seemed to be a bit softer than the stock bushing material. Even with the outside Dia. larger, I was able to push the bushing in with my fingers. Made a big difference in the slop back there at the trans. Yes, my hole was oval also. Addressed that by pushing up the bushing and putting 3 small nylon zip ties through the hole and zip tieing them off at the bottom of the oval. I wish I could post more pics , but I can't do that at work. Thanks to Dave Hunt for the pics and posting them for me. Because the material is softer, it may wear faster. I would do it anyway, as the shifting is greatly improved. Tom |
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