Shift Coupler Tight

[DougZ]

Last night I installed new bushings from Pelican on my 83 SC shift coupler. Disassembly and installation went well except when I drove the pivot pin back in place the pivoting of the spline shaft is very tight now (up/down motion). Is this normal? According to video from ED this movement should not be tight. Is Pelican bushing ID always tight like this when new? I don't think I damaged anything on the pivot pin. Ends are not mushroomed as I can tell. I did assemble it to the car and it seems like it works OK. I didn't have a chance to drive it yet. I just want to make sure it's OK being that tight. Do you have to grease anything?

[HawgRyder]

Under normal circumstances...Delrin (bushing) does not require lube.
It won't hurt to put a little Lithium grease (or similar) on the Delrin before assembly.
Bob

[Jp-oh]

I had the same issue. Mine was more snug after the new bushings but seemed very smooth and shifted well when all installed and adjusted.

[DougZ]

Sounds like it will be OK. I'll give it a shot and use it.

Thank you for responses!