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57BLITZ
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 Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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| If you replace the coupler, re-use the original cage, throw the new one in the trash and just use the new bushings. |
Does that apply to these? http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/6110.htm
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tthoms
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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| If you replace the coupler, re-use the original cage, throw the new one in the trash and just use the new bushings. |
X2, all the metal parts of the kits I've seen are garbage. The rubber is what you are after; that's usually all that wears. |
Noted! will do. |
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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Very much so. No one makes a correct cage. If you use the original cage, new bushing, you should be able to just bolt the shifter in place with no side to side adjusting.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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| That looks like urethane or other hard plastic, not rubber. It may rattle more, and the rubber is easy enough to replace if it gets sloppy. |
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57BLITZ
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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| mcmscott wrote: |
Very much so. No one makes a correct cage. If you use the original cage, new bushing, you should be able to just bolt the shifter in place with no side to side adjusting. |
Thanks Scott . . . Unfortunately, the previous owner threw away the original coupler when it was replaced with the "Rhino" coupler.
Is there any workaround so I can use the "Rhino" coupler, or should I try to source an O.E. coupler cage?
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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| 57BLITZ wrote: |
| mcmscott wrote: |
Very much so. No one makes a correct cage. If you use the original cage, new bushing, you should be able to just bolt the shifter in place with no side to side adjusting. |
Thanks Scott . . . Unfortunately, the previous owner threw away the original coupler when it was replaced with the "Rhino" coupler.
Is there any workaround so I can use the "Rhino" coupler, or should I try to source an O.E. coupler cage? |
You can use it, they are not "horrible" just no where near as correct as the original. You may need to do some "adjusting" that would not otherwise be needed. I prefere the og cage with CB's bushings.
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tthoms
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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The job is done! Took me about 7 hours from start to finish.
I took the rod out completely. Cleaned it up and greased it. The most difficult part was putting it back in after I had it through the bushing. I used a yardstick to push the thing through. What a hassle! (I can see how the pvc tool comes in).
First time I got the rod back, it had worked its way under all of the cabling in the tube, so I couldn't hook it to the coupler. I had to move it back out and try again.
I replaced the urethane bushings, and sewed it all up! Shifts better, not perfectly. I may have to fiddle with the plate some, and there's still some noise at the shifter when I shift, but not nearly the racket I had.. (Then again, that may be normal?) But I'm kind of proud of myself for my first time doing this.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Diagnosing shifter issues |
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next step toss the stock shifter on the shelf and buy a decent aftermarket shifter ,,You'll thank us later  cuz they shift 10 times better then stock 
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