Botched shifter coupler bushing replacement
 

I was trying to remove the pin.... the pic says it all. I was surprised the coupler failed the way it did as I was not applying much pressure.

PP wants $90 for a new one, so much for a cheap busing replacement.


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Geez, I did not realize the price had went up so much the couplers. I bought a new one here about 2 years ago and I pretty sure it was 30 something bucks.

Sorry for your misfortune.:(

If it's any comfort, I did the exact same thing when I went to change my coupler bushings. ***** happens.

I think I have a couple of the couplers if you are interested let me know. J R

I read Waynes book and he says specifically not to do it yourself and that the couplers break easily . When I changed mine out I spent the 10 bucks for the machine shop to push it out and put the new one in. Seems like a worthy ten bucks, hopefully someone will read this and learn to aviod it themselves.

Hindsight is 20/20.

I think you need to hold the part with the pin in it, and dont use a press, but to answer your question? you can weld these up just fine.

Craig

Oh rats!

Yep, I did read Waynes "be carefull, these break" caution but so many had done it, I thought If I went slow, I'd be ok. As you said, Hindsight is 20/20.

Thanks for the offer JR, I'll see if I can talk one of the Denver guys into welding first if not, I'll contact you.

JB Weld works on these too...

I used it once and it lasted for years

Craig

When I did the same thing a few years ago, I got one from Dave at Dart. I'm sure he'll have several at the Swap tomorrow.

Jess

Did the exact same thing! I replaced with the same but you may want to consider the coupler from Seine. If I broke mine again I would spring for the Siene option.

Go with the WEVO...

I'm the kind of guy that will try anything once. Then when it doesn't work for me, I recommend not doing it, as in this case.

The dollar has dropped a minimum of 30% since two years ago. Everything is way more expensive now, and still rising!

-Wayne

Exactly the same happened to me when I used the press to push the pin, I'm pretty sure the 'T' section was a solid piece, so there was no pin to push., so basically it was disposable.

Maybe you had the same coupler as I did...

I got the replacement from a wreck and that one looked different, so maybe there are 2 kinds of coupler.

Bye
J

The timing of our local annual PCA swap meet was perfect....today. So, I picked up a used one for $20 from Dave at DART and figured I'd give another shot.

I used a large socket to support one side of the coupler so the pin could be pushed through and a small socket on the end of the pin to push it....then, slowly turned the vice. Getting the bushing back in was not easy but after a stint in the freezer and another socket, I was able to press the bushings in. I gave the pin a polish with 600 grit and then pressed it in with my vice.

Done !

So it was a $20 learning experience. Not bad!

Not trying to be a kill-joy but maybe we should pm people if we are going to recommend another vender that competes against our host...

Bill

I certainly respect the fact that Wayne is in the parts business. I also respect that he provides us with this medium. I wouldn't tell anyone that a competitor has an identical part for a buck or two less and that's not what I did here.

We had a PCA swap meet this morning at a local used parts vendor and I pointed out to Craig that I had once found the same part he needed there. I am sensitive to the fact that Pelican Parts is a business (a company that I make purchases from) and I really don't feel like a crossed any ethical line here.

I welcome the opinion of others if I am wrong on this.

Wayne, I meant no offense here.

Jess

The key word here is "used" . There is usuallly no problem with used parts. It is new parts that are also offered from our host that pose a problem.

No biggie:D