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Topic: Transmission Shifter Slack
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laxman41
Journeyman Posts: 37
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-09-2005 10:24 PM
  
Hey all, I just put my engine/tranny combination back in my car over the weekend and the shift linkage is not as crisp as I would like. I remember a tip from someone about replacing a little bushing of some sort and it solves the problem. Has anyone else heard of this?
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1038
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-09-2005 10:55 PM
Two little bushings to put on the shift lever where it passes thru the shift bucket. A couple bucks each, time it takes to change is up to you, should be 30 minutes max.
Note, above info is for auto shifter only. Stick shift is differnt.
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laxman41
Journeyman Posts: 37
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-09-2005 11:00 PM
Can I buy these in the NPD catalog? And what are they called exactly?
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 778
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-09-2005 11:17 PM
they are in the catalog and the part number is #917 from mustangs plus. They are called "automatic shifter bushings". In the NPD catalog the part number is 379998-S. They cost very little are pretty easy to put in and work well. Hope this helps. Richard. ------------------
rmousir
'66 Mustang
Ford Blue & white stripes
302 auto
Mustang ~ 04-05
SOON TO HAVE A NEWER '95 HO
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 4040
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-09-2005 11:40 PM
Not to jack this thread, but I have yet to get the nut off my handle to put mine in. It's either froze from never being changed, or I'm doing something wrong, which wouldn't be a big surprise.------------------
William "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1038
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-10-2005 08:20 AM
That can be a pretty tough nut to bust!Try a long box wrench from above, or from under the car from the passenger side you can see a rubber plug on the side of the shifter bucket. Take out the plug and you get a straight shot at the nut with a socket. Nut size is 9/16" and would be best to use a 6 point socket if you have one.
After the nut is off I use a couple of large flat-blade screwdrivers between the housing and the handle to walk it off the shoulder of the stud.
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 4040
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-10-2005 08:40 AM
Thanks Scott, I've been under there and gave it a shot. It went into Low gear, and I didn't want to break anything. ------------------
William "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
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laxman41
Journeyman Posts: 37
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-10-2005 02:15 PM
This can be done with the transmission in right? Or should I have done this before I put it back in?
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 4040
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-10-2005 03:03 PM
I would venture to say YES, you will just have to leave the T handle off until it's installed, but it will be a lot easier to do out of the car.------------------
William "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 778
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-10-2005 03:50 PM
I did the whole job sitting in the drivers seat. I agree take off the rubber protecter there and use a breaking bar to crack the nut. Working it off is a pain but not to hard to do. Putting it back is just as painful.Richard.
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