Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
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Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
I tried to drive out the pin, by pounding on both ends hoping one would work if the other didn't. No Luck.
What is the secret? Will the pin come out from either side or is there a wrong side? Ive tried "Kroiling" the beJesus out of it but it wont budge.
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
The pin will come out either side. It is serrated in the middle. Make sure the coupler is well supported as the aluminum housing is easy to break (as they say, ask me how I know). Let the Kroil work for a while. I try to put most of force on the shaft rather than the housing when I hit it.
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
If you have access a press is my favorite way to get the shaft out and back in.
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
If the bushing hole is elongated, those were modified for the mid '67 and on 900 cars, when they had the rubber transaxle mounts added, to suppress vibration through to the chassis. The 914s, had the centered holes, and these you received, may have been superseded, Brad will know.
The early 900 cars with solid mounts, when they had a front to rear shock load, like crossing a raised railroad track, could pull the trans out of gear, these rubber mounts, and elongated coupler bushings, were the factory cure.
The early 900 cars with solid mounts, when they had a front to rear shock load, like crossing a raised railroad track, could pull the trans out of gear, these rubber mounts, and elongated coupler bushings, were the factory cure.
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
I use an old solid steel driver (bolt, etc), with an OD just under the pin size. Once the pin moves, it usually drives further, easier. I try to hold the steel yoke in a solid vice, and, yes, the cast aluminum yoke, is fragile,
Be sure to resafety the grub bolt, so it can't back out, if it works loose. If this bolt is loose, the shifting will be erratic,
Be sure to resafety the grub bolt, so it can't back out, if it works loose. If this bolt is loose, the shifting will be erratic,
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
i am with Mike the easiest is to grab the shaft in a vice and punch out the pin that way you will not break the aluminum piece. presses can be dangerous.
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
Thanks for the input, gentlemen. I finally got it out after applying your tips. I held the shaft securely in a vise, and set the aluminum housing on a big socket so the pin could be pushed through the socket hole. I wanted to make certain I had everything secured as much as possible.
Then I started pounding the pin using a steel bar with a square end. I have to admit I was a bit worried as it didn't budge after several minutes of pounding, but then it finally "gave" and came out easily after that.
I was assuming the pin surface would be buggered up since it was so hard to move, but actually both the pin and the aluminum housing were smooth.
Anyway, I hit the housing with a wire wheel and sanded the pin and shaft with fine emery, then put in the new bushings and reassembled. It looks beautiful now !!
Then I started pounding the pin using a steel bar with a square end. I have to admit I was a bit worried as it didn't budge after several minutes of pounding, but then it finally "gave" and came out easily after that.
I was assuming the pin surface would be buggered up since it was so hard to move, but actually both the pin and the aluminum housing were smooth.
Anyway, I hit the housing with a wire wheel and sanded the pin and shaft with fine emery, then put in the new bushings and reassembled. It looks beautiful now !!
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Re: Gear shift coupler-Replacing bushings
Congrats! We are happy we could help.
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'63 B coupe
Lomita, CA
'63 B coupe