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GhiaNut Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 598 Location: Preston, CT
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: Novel Solution for Replacing Rear Shift Rod Bushing (1967) |
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This shot is under the bus, looking forward. The rear shift rod is in the center, and the two cables on either side are the e-brake cables. The greasy tubes are the front axle beam.
OK, first of all, I didn't make this cut. It was on the bus when I found it. That said, I think it's a pretty good solution for replacing the rear bushing without pulling the tranny. The cut allows the front of the rear rod to drop down far enough to pull the rod forward and expose the rear badminton bushing. The metal that is cut away is not structural...it appears that its major purpose is to give the rear edge of the splash pan something to bolt onto. Anybody with a welder could, if they felt inclined, tack a piece of patch metal back over the cut before bolting the splash pan back in. I'm going to leave it until I figure out if the replacement bushings are going to stay where they belong. |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14216 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmmm....not bad. If it was a house joist the inspector would fail it but with the pan bolted on it's probably just as strong. |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24670 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Hi Ghianut,
Is that left side E-brake cable rubbing on the sheet metal? If so you might want to fix that! _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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noshorts_us Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2009 Posts: 8 Location: valley stream
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:47 am Post subject: shift rod bushing replacement sucsess |
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thank you for the photo i went looking and have the same exact feature on my 67 bus this cut looks factory if you look at your photo and mine the metal is flared evenly on both sides rather than hacked. the repair took a little fidgeting to get out and back in but now all is new seems tighter and only time will tell. all this started with 1st gear poping out at the light or at clutch speed pulling in the garage. shift rod coupler and bushings all new coupler new adjustment plate newevery thing lubed to be safe thanks for the help |
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