Metal shifter linkage bushing at shifter base?

[Slippi84]

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Anyone know any companys that make a metal replacement for the shifter bushing where the cables connect to the shifter not to the transmission?

 

[pneumo]

I don't know of any metal replacements, but I did get new bushings from the dealer last year, and they fit tighter than the old, worn bushings. It was worth it. They got rid of all the freeplay in the shifter pivots.

 

[Slippi84]

I apoligize that is the number for where it connects to the transmission the picture was missleading but the boots on the end of that cable give it away. I need a metal bushing replacement for the shifter cable where it connects to the shifter not the trans.

 

[toofast82]

i think factory mitsu may be all you will find. I've never seen aftermarket for that. Maybe take the original to a machine shop and have them make it up

 

[Slippi84]

Here is a picture of what I'm talking about

 

[bling5tatus]

Consider the play that the rubber adds... the dampening is there for a reason. If you take it away, have fun blowing up shift forks and grinding gears easier... and replacing transmissions.

I am not sure, but that might be the same size as the skate board bearings modification that everyone loves so much... I personally will never install one on my car. If you want to lose some of the rubbery feeling w/ compromising your shift fork, try using a symborski kit.... OR save yourself the money and just remove the rubber dampers underneath the shifter base plate and the car's sheet metal... and bolt it directly to the floor. (yes it works ,despite what someone will trapse in here and say about shifting geometry.. people love to argue, but it works).

 

[Slippi84]

Consider the play that the rubber adds... the dampening is there for a reason. If you take it away, have fun blowing up shift forks and grinding gears easier... and replacing transmissions.

I am not sure, but that might be the same size as the skate board bearings modification that everyone loves so much... I personally will never install one on my car. If you want to lose some of the rubbery feeling w/ compromising your shift fork, try using a symborski kit.... OR save yourself the money and just remove the rubber dampers underneath the shifter base plate and the car's sheet metal... and bolt it directly to the floor. (yes it works ,despite what someone will trapse in here and say about shifting geometry.. people love to argue, but it works).

Thanks for the input man but I have been around the block enough to know what this mod will do and I'm not worried about blowing anything in the transmission because my shifter is to firm especially I will be running a straight cut gear trans(think dogbox)

 

[bling5tatus]

Well then press one of those rubber fittings out and take it to a machine shop and see if they'll make you something with the same measurments.

 

[Slippi84]

Well then press one of those rubber fittings out and take it to a machine shop and see if they'll make you something with the same measurments.

Yeah I had that as an option I just wanted to see if any company made a replacement for them already.

 

[pneumo]

So you're talking about the cable end bushings at the shifter?
If so, those are made of hard, slippery plastic. They don't flex, and they're smooth. I wouldn't worry about it unless yours are broken or worn out.

You could also take measurements of the ID and OD and do a search at Boca Bearings :: Miniature Bearings for Hobby and Industry :: Steel and Ceramic Bearings and see if they have a bearing that matches.

 

[Slippi84]

So you're talking about the cable end bushings at the shifter?
If so, those are made of hard, slippery plastic. They don't flex, and they're smooth. I wouldn't worry about it unless yours are broken or worn out.

You could also take measurements of the ID and OD and do a search at Boca Bearings :: Miniature Bearings for Hobby and Industry :: Steel and Ceramic Bearings and see if they have a bearing that matches.

Yeah guys I know I can get the bushing matched up but instead of trying to match it up I wanted to see if there was someone that had done this before and made them in bulk or even ready to order but so far sounds like no.

 

[Slippi84]

Well if anyone is interested in doing this go to any place that sells dorman or motormite and get the door hing bushing asortment kit 38374. There are two in the kit that work perfect and all you have to do is use Jb weld on the other side to keep the bushing from sliding back out and the other side has a lip like the stock bushing to keep in on.

 

[Slippi84]

Not to anyone trying to do this be careful I probably should have used more TLC when pressing in the bushings as they are not as hard a metal as the cable itself. Came out just like I wanted though. I will put it on and see how it feels this up coming week.

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[BoostFrenzy]

Not to anyone trying to do this be careful I probably should have used more TLC when pressing in the bushings as they are not as hard a metal as the cable itself. Came out just like I wanted though. I will put it on and see how it feels this up coming week.

I'll be looking forward to a review on how it improves shifter feel. I just did the underhood ones and I too came to think of the one at the shifter end.

As to the "this mod will make you break your transmission", it is true that you are taking away all the safety movement in the lines. But this is why you don't just slam a gear and hope you don't eff something up. There is some...finesse to speed shifting. And in the case of slippi, sometimes you just have to add a bit of muscle to actually get it to shift (referring to the straight cut gears).

Again, looking forward to hearing what your experiences are with it.

 

[Slippi84]

Also to keep in mind I have a modded 91 style shifter with extended arm and stops on it. The throw is very short and you can slam into gear extremly easy. I will def post up a review once I"m done though.


edit: oh yeah on a side not no jb weld was needed.

 

[tturbolife1]

update?

 

[Slippi84]

Sold shell to a local but in a nut shell it took out even more slop in the shifter and made it feel like there was very minimal slack. Great for banging into gears.