shifter shaft bushings
Cruiser
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Easy, I took mine out to have it powder coated. Just turned down a piece of round bar on the lathe to match the ID and used a mallet to push out. I know not everyone has access to a lathe, so you could find a dowel or tool with the same ID.
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From: Northern Ontario
I will be doing mine this winter and I think a socket and nut and bolt through the whole will pull it through or just thinking out loud what about using a new bushing with a nut and bolt , tighten up the nut and bolt and at the same time pulling the new pushing through , probably need a bigger socket for the old bushing to go into.
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I struggled with that thing for a long time. I never could get the old one out. Finally, when I had the primary off, I managed to drive it out. Then I made a new bushing out of Delrin (on my lathe) and it has been great since. Much nicer, tighter, smoother than the stock one ever was.
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Hey its an Evo so anything is possible.
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Road Warrior
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So I'm looking to replace my shifter shaft bushing this week or next. Anything else I should be looking to replace / inspect while I'm in there? Just got a new stator within the last 2 years, and a new belt / pulleys a year before that. I may consider an M6 or Hayden chain tensioner if there's no reason not to.
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From: Northern Ontario
So I'm looking to replace my shifter shaft bushing this week or next. Anything else I should be looking to replace / inspect while I'm in there? Just got a new stator within the last 2 years, and a new belt / pulleys a year before that. I may consider an M6 or Hayden chain tensioner if there's no reason not to.
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From: Bedford UK
I agree. It would be a bit like fitting new plain bearing shells on a worn crankshaft. I suggest renewing all the mating parts, ie bushings and shaft.