Been reading the posts about the faulty part connectors for the shift linkage and the suggestion for heim joints. I found some I had. The only thing is I can not figure out how to remove the rubber thing that is holding the shift linkage on now. I don't want to break it in case the ones I have don't work for some reason. Can someone please tell me what to do?

Thanks

 

You cannot re use those bolts with Hiem joints. Look at page 487 if you have the 07 HD accessories book and you will see a seperate set of bolts at the bottom of the different linkages shown.

Arvid

 

I didn't want to reuse the bolts. I just want to take it off in a way that if, for some reason, the joints don't work I can put it back on. Do I just unscrew the bolt from the fitting on the rod going into the tranny and nut on the bolt for the one on the front? Or, do I work the rubber pieces out somehow?

THanks

 

Come on guys, a little help here.

 

I have been haveing nightmares after reading about this potential problem aswell,and have the same question. help, yipes is any one there?...does any one care? []

 

..didn't pay any attention when I took mine off to replace with SS..will take a look at old one and get back with you.
Later

 

Been some time since removing the POStock linkage.. but, if memory serves:
-1. http://www.landmarkmfg.com/(great folks to deal with BTW)
0. spend $49.95+s&h for part# LM001-49 (below)
1. take the nut off of the front of the POS linkage so it is free from the shift lever
2. loosen the back jamb nut on the shift rod
3. unscrew the rod from the back part of the POS linkage
4. turn theremaining stub of POS linkage from the tranny lever
5. trash all the pieces of the POS linkage
6. put on the new Landmark linkage kit


Chrome
"Landmark gives you a high quality linkage, including your trans lever cover that you can install in 5 minutes! We use aircraft quality rod-ends to give a tighter and smoother shift, and team them up with custom nuts and bolts for a finished look."

 

..what SOL said..or if you are going to reuse POS shiftrod, all you can use is rod, unscrew nuts at each end to separate rod from ends, attach new heim joints, adjust to length and re-install..personally I like the Stainless Steel Shift Linkages from HD, a bit more at $80 but the stainless is really nice.
Later

 

Let us know how it went. I plan on changing mine out too. In addition to Sol's post I have already recorded the length or distance from bolt to bolt in an effort to minimize adjusting after the switch.

Arvid

 

Getting ready to do mine and want to have all the bolts I'm going need ready ( I' about 25 miles from any where) So what size bolt fits the shifter leavers, just eyeballing it looks like a 1/4 or 5/16.
Thanks for any help