How to change the shift rod bushing |
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How to change the shift rod bushing |
PY914 |
Jul 13 2005, 10:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 19-June 05 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 4,303 |
Hi,
My shift rod bushing cracked after I pull the shift rod from the car. The middle bush is riveted. Do I have drill out the rivet and intall a screw? Thanks, Pony Attached thumbnail(s) |
McMark |
Jul 14 2005, 01:05 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'm not sure what you're asking. The bushing is riveted in? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Sorry to say that your picture is... um... less than helpful. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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Dave_Darling |
Jul 14 2005, 03:30 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,063 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
It shouldn't be riveted; you should be able to press the pin out--carefully.
--DD |
URY914 |
Jul 14 2005, 06:40 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,247 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
What you're looking at is the end of the shaft that the coupling rotates on. The bushings are on the outside of the shaft and on the inside of the coupling housing. You need to press the shaft out to get the bushings out. I had to take mine to a machine shop to get the shaft pushed out.
That is not a rivet and don't drill it out or you'll destory the shaft. Order new bushings (there are two, they are split, one for each side) and have a look at them. It will be clearer when see the replacement bushing pieces. Paul |
SGB |
Jul 14 2005, 06:58 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I was able to push that pin out with a (big) vice and deep well socket that was just a little bigger inside than the pin. I read that it is possible to break that weld where the shaft and socket assembly are joined, so make sure there aren't any undue stresses on it when the pin is taken out. Thats sorta why I wanted to do it myself. I've screwed up my car fixing it a few times. "Professionals" have screwed up my car when fixing it several times.
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maf914 |
Jul 14 2005, 07:05 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I took a block of wood, actually a piece of yard timber, and drilled a hole a little larger than the pin diameter. I placed the joint assembly over the hole in the block and was able to carefully tap the pin out using a drift and hammer. Be careful and patient so you don't break the aluminum casting. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
When these bushings fail, and they will, you will loose all precision in the linkage. Replace them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
PY914 |
Jul 14 2005, 07:31 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 19-June 05 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 4,303 |
Thanks for all the inputs and tips. I will try to push out the pin and replace the bushing.
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thomasotten |
Jul 14 2005, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,556 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I broke mine trying to get the pin out. So be careful. Since I broke the cast housing, I had to order a new housing with bushings preset...not cheap.
If you are interested, I still have two brand new bushings that I was going to use... $11.00 shipped. |
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