Re: Replacing shifter bushing - I have to remove the shift rod, right?

On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 16:42:05 -0400, ismlv ran around screaming and yelling:

it is part of the rod...the rod, with "ball cup" will all slide completely out of the tunnel if you need it to....there is an access cover on the framehead of the tunnel(where the front torsion beams mount) and you also have to access covers in teh sparetire well that can be removed to take the rod out...i don't *think* you have to completely remove the rod to change the bushing...but im not 100% sure on that.. Joey

It stays on the rod, it's welded on I think. You slide the entire rod out towards the front, then insert the new bushing, then slide the rod back in. A tip: run a loop of wire or a piece of string under the rod before allowing it to come out of the old bushing.. this way you will be able to lift and guide the rod inside the tunnel. You can't fit your hand in there to pick it up if you drop it to the bottom of the tunnel.

Jan

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 00:13:30 +0300, Jan Andersson , who was sitting in a corner eating his Xmas pie stuck in his thumb and pulled out a plum and began to run off at the mouth like so:

Funny how things can sound if you replace enough words with ...s, huh? I need (another) hobby. :-)

-- Travis (Shaggie) '63 VW Camo Baja...

What do you think keeps me tied to this hobby ;) Besides yourself, of course.......

...honey ;)

Jan

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 00:18:45 +0300, Jan Andersson ran around screaming and yelling:

sorry...for clarity i should mention that i was refering to not having to take the rod completely out of the *tunnel*... Joey