Removing Shift Rod Bushing Bracket
 

How do I remove the Ball Socket adapter so the Shift Rod Bushing Bracket will slide off the shift rod?

There should be a set screw on the drivers side of it. Much the same as on the coupler you just rebushed.

First, open up the access cover to the shift coupling behind/between the front seats. Carefully mark the position of the coupler & clamp so you can return to same position later. Once marked, loosen coupler clamp so shift rod (from coupler to shifter) is loose and can be rotated. Rotate shift rod so tapered, threaded pin that holds the ball socket adapter under the shifter points straight up. Remove tapered pin (sometimes a PITA; use PB Blaster and a fresh hex key/hex bit), slide socket adapter and bushing bracket off of shift rod.

When replacing bushing in shift rod bracket, put the new bushing in a cup of hot (not boiling) water for a couple of minutes; won't soften but will become just elastic enough to push back into bracket using just your thumbs. Reassemble, remembering to lube everything.

Reconnect coupler in tunnel using marks you've made.

Dale

+1. You may need to pull hard to get the ball out of the socket but it will come off.

thanks, i've got the pin removed, but the ball socket adapter is on there really good. is there a easy trick to getting it off?

Ball socket adapter stuck on the shift rod? PB Blaster, or heat, then tap with hammer to dislodge & break free (but make sure shfiter coupling disconnected -- you don't want to 'tap' too hard & transmit that force all the way to the trans).

Guess I was lucky with mine; just took a little nudge. Sounds like yours is a real PITA :confused:

Good luck,

Dale