Shifter bushings and coupler replacement
02-19-2019 | 09:00 AM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shadow of Monticello
Shifter bushings and coupler replacement
my 86 930 (4 speed) is occasionally a little balky going from neutral to 1st. All other movements no problem up or down. No grinding, just seems like a shifter problem.
So what bushings do I need to buy? And should I buy a new coupler instead of pressing new bushings into the old coupler? Also, new coupler prices are all over the map, from $70 to $200 for oem types, plus there are some fancy billet ones. Any thoughts here?
thanks
SR
So what bushings do I need to buy? And should I buy a new coupler instead of pressing new bushings into the old coupler? Also, new coupler prices are all over the map, from $70 to $200 for oem types, plus there are some fancy billet ones. Any thoughts here?
thanks
SR
02-19-2019 | 11:12 PM
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Denver
Many jobbers sell a bushing kit that includes all of the necessary linkage bushings. Pressing new bushings into an old coupler would be ridiculous. I've used both WEVO billet and Stomski replacement couplers in different cars; both are terrific.
03-15-2019 | 02:39 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shadow of Monticello
So today I removed the sloppy worn out plastic bushings in the coupler and replaced them with brass bushings from Pelican. No slop, improved shifting. Easy job, takes maybe an hour. I used a vise for pressing, but I think a little arbor press like the HF one would be handy.
SR
86 930
x: 62 356, 64 356, 76 930, 84 911 Targa, 85 ROW 911, 00 996, 07 Cayman S.
SR
86 930
x: 62 356, 64 356, 76 930, 84 911 Targa, 85 ROW 911, 00 996, 07 Cayman S.
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