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Feint Movement · 04-02-2014, 02:04 PM

Was trying to get a new OEM shifter bushing on today by placing the bushing on some wood and hitting the shifter down into it with a rubber mallet but the bushing shattered and broke apart. Is there a trick to doing this? I've put new oem bushings on aftermarket short shifters before by just putting my body weight into it, and they just popped in, but the stock shifter ball appears to be slighty larger and the same technique isn't working.

Thanks im advance!

WIKID S4TEEN · 04-02-2014, 03:58 PM

Boil (in water) the bushing?

eek · 04-02-2014, 11:43 PM

I've always had a problem taking them off without having to break or cut it. But try some grease or oil and use your body weight on it with a block of wood on the bottom. That should work. Order a brass one and you will never have to worry about buying one again. FRSport.com has a circuit sports brass bushing which is a copy of the cusco.

Drifting Kalamari · 04-05-2014, 11:18 PM

I leaned on it using my weight to press it on. definitely tough to do, hammer will just shatter it.

04-02-2014, 02:04 PM	#1
Feint Movement Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary Age: 32 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Tricks to getting shifter bushing on? Was trying to get a new OEM shifter bushing on today by placing the bushing on some wood and hitting the shifter down into it with a rubber mallet but the bushing shattered and broke apart. Is there a trick to doing this? I've put new oem bushings on aftermarket short shifters before by just putting my body weight into it, and they just popped in, but the stock shifter ball appears to be slighty larger and the same technique isn't working. Thanks im advance!

04-02-2014, 03:58 PM	#2
WIKID S4TEEN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCal 661 Posts: 886 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Boil (in water) the bushing? __________________ Rock wha U jock and don't talk if U ain't got!!

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04-02-2014, 11:43 PM	#3
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	I've always had a problem taking them off without having to break or cut it. But try some grease or oil and use your body weight on it with a block of wood on the bottom. That should work. Order a brass one and you will never have to worry about buying one again. FRSport.com has a circuit sports brass bushing which is a copy of the cusco.

04-05-2014, 11:18 PM	#4
Drifting Kalamari Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock Age: 38 Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I leaned on it using my weight to press it on. definitely tough to do, hammer will just shatter it.