Bronze Shift Bushings Installed - now shifter buzzing
11-13-2010, 11:34 PM
#31
Team Owner
JB good call, I would suggest a few drops of green loctite should set the pin in place
11-15-2010, 11:06 AM
#35
Rennlist Member
Follow-up
I figured I give it one last go at the bronze bushings. See, I like their performance and never need replacing.
So I packed the coupler boot w/heavy grease. I mean I literally and liberally injected the grease to fill up the boot.
No more vibration! I did a s$&%load of full-band pulls, and mid-to-high rpm pulls. Nothing.
Tomorrow I'll be running the car all day, so I'll report back w/some more seat time.
So I packed the coupler boot w/heavy grease. I mean I literally and liberally injected the grease to fill up the boot.
No more vibration! I did a s$&%load of full-band pulls, and mid-to-high rpm pulls. Nothing.
Tomorrow I'll be running the car all day, so I'll report back w/some more seat time.
Will be switching out this winter.
11-15-2010, 11:36 AM
#36
Rennlist Member
FYI when I installed my coupler I used some blue locktite on the threads and the tiniest bit of anti-sieze on the tip. If I've got to pull this again I'm hoping to not go through the seizing issues I did last time.
05-27-2011, 07:45 PM
#38
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I'm running the bronze bushings and my shifter started buzzing coincidentally with their install. I also installed new plastic bits in the shifter, a new (not cut) rubber boot, and a new front ball cup.
Last time I was in the shifter box I also added a couple of blocks of foam rubber, but this hasn't helped the buzzing either.
I did not press the pin out when installing the bushings. I cut out the plastic bushings and pushed the bronze ones in from the outside. So, at least, I don't think that a loose pin would be to blame. I'll probably try some other configurations of the foam blocks, to see if I can find some pre-load pressure from them that damps the vibration.
Last time I was in the shifter box I also added a couple of blocks of foam rubber, but this hasn't helped the buzzing either.
I did not press the pin out when installing the bushings. I cut out the plastic bushings and pushed the bronze ones in from the outside. So, at least, I don't think that a loose pin would be to blame. I'll probably try some other configurations of the foam blocks, to see if I can find some pre-load pressure from them that damps the vibration.
06-11-2013, 04:57 PM
#39
Three Wheelin'
Any update on the solution to the buzzing? Mine used to buzz a little at high speed only in 5th gear but now it's doing it in third too and louder. I want it fixed. I do not know if I have brass or not as I have no changed it but the PO put in a Momo Short shifter and had the 5 sped rebuilt several years ago. My shifter is fairly right but not as tight as I'd like. I planned on switching to the bronze shifter cup but also now want to solve the new increased buzzing.
06-11-2013, 08:57 PM
#41
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06-11-2013, 09:07 PM
#42
Three Wheelin'
My post was too see if the new type cups with Delron were actually produced and work better without buzzing. Based on length of ownership and deductive reasoning, I have oem or brass cups and buzzing. I will update them if they are the solution.
06-12-2013, 10:14 AM
#44
Yes, and have been for a few years. Roger keeps them in stock.
06-12-2013, 04:56 PM
#45
Three Wheelin'
So is it both the front and rear cups that I replace? What's the approximate professional labor time to replace them? I have headers which I believe are in the way of the front cup. I think I've read your can get to the front cup from the inside of the car, is that true?