how much play in the shifter

[BLOHS7844]

When looking at the engine, with the 2 connections for the shift linkage that are held on by cotter pins, how much play should those connections have?

 

[Scoobystyl]

There going to have some when using the stock bushings, the less the better though, my best advice would be to pop them out and install 2 skateboard bearings per cable and that will make a world of difference

 

[bcjjones]

Two skateboard bearings will fit on each cable? And should he (me) keep the bushings in with the bearings also?

Sorru dont mean to jack your thread

 

[BLOHS7844]

I was actually doing some reading and skateboard bearings would replace ## bushings completely. I have no idea if skateboard bearings are a standard size though.

 

[Scoobystyl]

Yes remove the stock bushings, sometimes they can be hard to get in, put the bearings in the freezer for a few hours, grab a small torch and heat the ends of the cables, grab the bearings and press one into the ring with a pair of vice grips and install, then put the other bearing infront of it, in my case i ran a bead of weld around the two mating them together then put them in my bench grinder til they almost fit into the rings and pressed them in with a socket and a quickgrip clamp

They should all be the same size also, but i recommend if you have a skateshop just go in and ask if they have any old bearings there tossing out, or i believe walmart has cheap bearings, they dont have to be nice bearings its not going to help you shift faster

 

[luv2rallye]

Or just use 1 skateboard bearing per cable with 2 washers on each side. Here's the writeup: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...wheel-bearings-merged-12-6-a.html#post1822461.

BTW another source of play is a worn select lever shoe: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/mai...t-fifth-gear-grinding-help.html#post152266167