Shifter Bushings

[FearlessNick]

I ordered a bunch of bushing from the dealer, but they dont fit. I want to order aftermarket ones instead. Where is a place where I can buy some and I know from someone on here that they will fit for sure.
Thanks,
Nick

 

[DSM nOOb]

next time I would highly recommend searching or viewing the upgrade paths

 

[FearlessNick]

next time I would highly recommend searching or viewing the upgrade paths

Well I looked, and their is all kinds out their. I'm looking for someone that has tried this product and knows it will work. The manufacture told me the only way I can get those bushings is if I bought whole new cabels.

 

[DSM nOOb]

those are the shifter bushings for the base on the inside of the car. were you also looking for the ones on the ends of the cables?

 

[whitewasp17]

I replaced mine with skateboard bushings , works really well, gives your a tighter feeling in the shifter!

 

[dsm03]

extremepsi.com

Im sure you can use any of the ones they sell,


ams.. is a popular one

 

[FearlessNick]

those are the shifter bushings for the base on the inside of the car. were you also looking for the ones on the ends of the cables?

The ones on the inside are fine, I'm looking for the ones on the end out the cable connecting to the transmission.

 

[snowborder714]

Mitsubishi Eclipse 2G Talon Laser Shifter Bushings

It says for 4g63 engine, so I'm not sure if they'd work for the 420a.

 

[FearlessNick]

http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17328&cat=571&page=1
And is this for the inside? And for the outside, like the part connecting to the tranny? I will take a picture today when I get to work of the bushings I need.

Mitsubishi Eclipse 2G Talon Laser Shifter Bushings

It says for 4g63 engine, so I'm not sure if they'd work for the 420a.

Haha, my school computer wont let me get to this site.

 

[CurtC]

EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - ENERGY M/T SHIFTER BUSHING: ECLIPSE 95-01 & EVO 8/9
And is this for the inside? And for the outside, like the part connecting to the tranny? I will take a picture today when I get to work of the bushings I need.

Those bushings are for the inside, where the shifter plate mounts to the body.

I think your looking for the ones that go in the cables connecting to the trans. If so, these would be what you need:

EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Extreme PSI Under hood Shifter Cable End Bushing Kit: Mitsubishi Eclipse 90-99

I think they would work with the 420a but I'm not completely sure.

OEM ones are like a rubber material, the steel ones will stiffen up your shifts.

As said before a lot of people use skateboard bearings which is cheaper, especially if you have some laying around.

 

[dsmrollerz90]

Yeah I would just use the skate board bearings. Its the cheapest and easyest way to do it.

 

[DSMboostin15]

I've done both of the bearings - underhood and shifter plate on my 1Gs and I can tell you they do make a difference in shifting. If you're thinking about getting the underhood bearings, just go to ebay and buy a pack of skateboard bearings and put 2 in each cable end. That is the cheapest route.

 

[beachbum2185]

are all the skateboard bearings the same size? and if you put 2 bearings in each cable end, did you weld them together?

 

[Tyeler18]

are all the skateboard bearings the same size? and if you put 2 bearings in each cable end, did you weld them together?

NAPA sells different sized bearings, just ID your shift cable and go into napa and tell them what size you need. And no you don't need to weld them together.

 

[beachbum2185]

so i got my skateboard bearings, and now i cant get them in the end cables. am i gonna have to go to a shop and have them pressed in? if not, whats the easiest way to get them in?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Hammer and a socket that fits over the bearing itself.

 

[DSMboostin15]

Just use a little bit of grease and a big ass C-clamp. That's what I used and it worked fine. It's kind of awkward because of limited space in the engine bay. As for welding them together, you won't have to because of how the shifter brackets are designed and the tops are retained with a cotter pin.

 

[polarmoment]

If the shift cable changes planes (if it moves toward/away from the case when you select different gear pairs) it would be best to use a spherical bearing to minimize fatigue on the cable. Pegasus sells one for the steering shaft of racing karts for about $13 that is a standard 22mm OD, 8mm ID like skate bearings. The skate bearings work really well and really improve feel, but when I had a cable failure I took a look and it really seemed that the skate bearing put a lot of bending into the cable end that failed.

 

[beachbum2185]

hey guys, thanks to the replies and info. i got the bearings in the end cables, replaced the shifter bushings under the console, and found that the bracket that holds the shifter cables that's bolted onto the tranny had no bolts in it. now there's absolutely NO play in it. it shifts like a dream now.

 

[motozachl]

^ Ha wow that was problem the whole time, no bolts even holding on the plate

 

[racerx4g64s]

Already said but using the roller bearings is the best FREE mod out there. Besides the windo weld motor mounts 5 years running strong!