Loose Shifter

[D3bb4]

Alright guys;
Bought a 2nd galant for a runabout and theshifter has ALOT of slop in it, mostly side to side... Pulled the cover off, and there is no bushes at all.

Looking at it; i'm considering putting fibre washers on the inside/against the shifter itself, and metal washers outside that. The fibre washers should then crush and take shape of the larger diameter of the shifter (might prevent up/down movement), and metal washers take up the side to side slop...

Reckon it'll work? Better solutions (other than the expensive OEM bushes?)

Think I might just try this and see how it goes.

 

[Entaran]

Does meek still sell brass bushes for next to nothing?

 

[D3bb4]

no idea. isn't alot listed on their website.

 

[Entaran]

Give them a buzz on the phone, it's best to call in the morning they almost never answer in the afternoon because the phones ring off the hook.

Dunno if Bron still works there, but if she does I'm sure she'll hook you up. I'd be suprised if they didn't have any sets left. Mine were under 20 bucks delivered and took all the slop out.

 

[D3bb4]

thanks. will give them a call tomorrow

 

[D3bb4]

No good. Genuine replacements only for $17.50 each

 

[Entaran]

Ew. maybe you just bite the bullet?

less you ahve a spare shifter assembly sitting around in which case it wouldn'tmatter much what you do to the existing one.

 

[D3bb4]

3 copper washers and a spring washer later... shifter is HEAPS tighter. Greased between the washers on both sides to allow it to move.

 

[CLuTZ]

Check these 2 vids out from my old evo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5zzguGf7sU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSP7RV4YzY&feature=related

 

[CLuTZ]

They made a HUGE difference

 

[D3bb4]

Yeah, saw those whilst searching before. Mine barely budges though. Thanks but

 

[to4garret]

i just used some cut and rolled coke can to subsitute for the bush. been fine for years.

 

[CLuTZ]

i just used some cut and rolled coke can to subsitute for the bush. been fine for years.

What- not beer can?? :lol:

 

[to4garret]

na i only have bottles, beer from cans is like wine from a cup. sure you can drink it, but its not quite right.

 

[to4garret]

and actually, i think it was a can of V, not coke

 

[bazeng]

Should have used Red Bull.
Your shifting would have been faster!!

 

[BMGTZ]

I was looking at the RHD site this morning.

they do the cusco hyper gum bushes for the evo 123 range.....are the vr4 the same part?


65 bucks plus shipping

 

[CLuTZ]

I know that EVO 1-9 are the same, not quite sure about VR4. Maybe someone else can confirm.

And barry- lol!! :lol:

 

[Gooch]

I know that EVO 1-9 are the same, not quite sure about VR4. Maybe someone else can confirm.

And barry- lol!! :lol:

Hmmm CLuTZ do you still have a big head????? and ears to rival Dumbo???? (insert evil laugh)....this could be considered grafitti from me.

 

[CLuTZ]

Hmmm CLuTZ do you still have a big head????? and ears to rival Dumbo???? (insert evil laugh)....this could be considered grafitti from me.

lol Bob what are you smoking over there pal!!?


I quickly searched for some replacement ones from the states and found some at JNZ tuning and it says:

Fits 1990-1999 (1g and 2G) Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser five speeds. Kit includes metal bushings, metal shifter sleeve (except '90).

http://jnztuning.net...roducts_id=1250


That doesn't automatically mean the EVO ones will fit though..... so this is probably another useless post...
The only way to tell would be to compare or try- or just do DIY like to4garret did....! Red Bull this time! :lol: