Early shift linkage (diesel) CENTRAL BUSHING health check

[epowell]

Hi Folks
Now that I have my fuel tank out - the obvious next step is the check the health of the central shift linkage bushing.
I was expecting to find something horrific - but what I see does not look really so bad.
What do you guys think - ??? Should I replace this? How can I know if it is "gone" or not?

Thanks

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[4Gears4Tires]

Looks fine to me. If you can grab the shift linkage and rattle it around in any direction it needs a replacement. But that bushing doesn't look like it has any gaps/play.

When I bought my van the bushings looked like they had been fired at a steel plate and had mushroomed open. 1" of play in all directions.
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'87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition

[dieseltdi]

Mine was simply gone! Not even a small trace of plastic remained.

[epowell]

Yeah that bush on my Czech van was totally fried.

So I guess with this one I will just lube it up a bit and leave it alone - WOW, I got lucky on this one cuz those bushings are impossible to find > last time I had to make my own.
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