Shift rod bracket bushing replacement
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Burning Brakes
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Shift rod bracket bushing replacement
For the degenerate 5 speed folks, this is the bracket mounted to the torque tube just forward of the shift lever that locates the rear of the front shift rod. I doubt any of that makes sense so here are photos.
I only have a sample size of two, an '83 and '89, but the plastic bushings were totally disintegrated. I think it is fair to say by now they are all destroyed or will be soon.
These were the remnants I found in the foam.
This is what a new "bearing bracket" 928 424 017 05 looks like. (I found these photos on Sharkskin's site).
The whole bracket is available for about $125 but that is a bit much when all is needed is a piece of plastic. The rubber portion is still intact and pliable. I thought I would put this up to the brain trust to see if there were alternatives or if this might be a candidate for 3D printing?
I only have a sample size of two, an '83 and '89, but the plastic bushings were totally disintegrated. I think it is fair to say by now they are all destroyed or will be soon.
These were the remnants I found in the foam.
This is what a new "bearing bracket" 928 424 017 05 looks like. (I found these photos on Sharkskin's site).
The whole bracket is available for about $125 but that is a bit much when all is needed is a piece of plastic. The rubber portion is still intact and pliable. I thought I would put this up to the brain trust to see if there were alternatives or if this might be a candidate for 3D printing?
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Speedtoys (04-09-2023)
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I have heard a few times of people sleeving that with just the right size PVC Piping split in half, IIRC
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Burning Brakes
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Brilliant thinking! This set my gears in motion.
A 1/2" pvc coupling makes an almost perfect replacement. The OD makes for a tight fit in the rubber and I filed down a ridge in the middle of the coupling where two pvc pipes would meet. The shift rod has a little play inside so I will take another coupling and only file it a little bit so it is perfect. I am thinking I can cut a small groove to secure a zip tie on each side to keep it in place but it is not going to move as is.
A 1/2" pvc coupling makes an almost perfect replacement. The OD makes for a tight fit in the rubber and I filed down a ridge in the middle of the coupling where two pvc pipes would meet. The shift rod has a little play inside so I will take another coupling and only file it a little bit so it is perfect. I am thinking I can cut a small groove to secure a zip tie on each side to keep it in place but it is not going to move as is.
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Brilliant thinking! This set my gears in motion.
A 1/2" pvc coupling makes an almost perfect replacement. The OD makes for a tight fit in the rubber and I filed down a ridge in the middle of the coupling where two pvc pipes would meet. The shift rod has a little play inside so I will take another coupling and only file it a little bit so it is perfect. I am thinking I can cut a small groove to secure a zip tie on each side to keep it in place but it is not going to move as is.
A 1/2" pvc coupling makes an almost perfect replacement. The OD makes for a tight fit in the rubber and I filed down a ridge in the middle of the coupling where two pvc pipes would meet. The shift rod has a little play inside so I will take another coupling and only file it a little bit so it is perfect. I am thinking I can cut a small groove to secure a zip tie on each side to keep it in place but it is not going to move as is.
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islaTurbine (03-12-2020)
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i am also thinking of a replacement for this sleeve.
Unfortunately, tube dimensions in inches are unknown in Europe.
Can someone please tell me the exact outer diameter of that shift rod ?
I have from someone the information that it is 20.3 to 20.4mm , is this true ?
Thanks in advance
Unfortunately, tube dimensions in inches are unknown in Europe.
Can someone please tell me the exact outer diameter of that shift rod ?
I have from someone the information that it is 20.3 to 20.4mm , is this true ?
Thanks in advance
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The metal rod is 20.4 mm, and flares a little to 20.5 near where the flat for counterholding is. The ID of the rubber support in the shifter bearing bracket is 23.5 mm. So you need a 1.5 mm thick plastic ring with an ID of 20.5 mm, or 13/16" ID x 59/64" OD if you're sourcing stuff at Home Depot.
Last edited by Rob Edwards; 04-09-2023 at 05:57 PM.
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