I've been wanting to change my shifter bushings for 4 months now but never got to it since i had to repair my car, but now its time, but i have no idea how to do it, can somebody help me in a step to step process ?

 

Its easy. It will take you like 30 mins max.


You just unbolt the linkage, and thats about it. Pop the bushing out, and put the new one in. Thats it...

 

any tricky parts i should look out for ?

 

the bushing in the linkage that connects to the tranny might give you a little trouble. use some elbow grease and you'll get it in. ask me how i know.

 

Yep,that round bushing that goes on the torque rod on the tranny can be difficult,I lubed mine up with a dab of grease and sat the torque rod on the floor and was able to push it in with some work.When you tighten up the 10 mm bolt that goes into the tranny BE CAREFUL or you will break the bolt,it doesnt need to be super tight,I think the spec is about 20 lbs so just get it snug,this happened to me but was able to get the broken bolt out after it vibrate loose a couple months!

 

the nuts on the bolts ontop of the linkage, ull proply need to use the open side of a combination wrench, i remember i tried to use a socket n it wasnt working, they were shaped wierd

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by subgeniusdude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yep,that round bushing that goes on the torque rod on the tranny can be difficult,I lubed mine up with a dab of grease and sat the torque rod on the floor and was able to push it in with some work.When you tighten up the 10 mm bolt that goes into the tranny BE CAREFUL or you will break the bolt,it doesnt need to be super tight,I think the spec is about 20 lbs so just get it snug,this happened to me but was able to get the broken bolt out after it vibrate loose a couple months!</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol tell me about it. my stock bushing went to **** so as soon as i dropped the linkage it just dropped right out. i literally had to stand on the the new bushing to get it to pop into the linkage.

i also ended up having to drop the exhaust b-pipe to get easier access to the bolts under the shifter.

 

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Make sure you don't pop the transmission side bushing in backwards. I stood on the linkage popped it in, crawled under the car and realized I had it on backwards .