Help needed removing shift rod bushing

[Alex599]

Howdy Pelicans,

I'm a bit stuck. I replaced my shifter bushing and the two coupler bushings but this one has me stumped. I can seem to get the shift rod bushing passed this "bulge" (end of screwdriver). I tried tapping the end of the rod with a hammer (coupler is still out) and pulling from the transaxle end without success.

Is there a trick to it? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Alex

[Alex599]

Anyone?

[john walker's workshop]

Normally not a bulge there. Probably a plug weld repair that needs to be ground down.

[Alex599]

Alright, that's what I thought. Here's a better picture.


So my next question is, how do I check if the rod bushing needs replacing? It was a "while I'm in there project" but now I don't want to tackle it if I don't need to. I'll keep it for next winter's project if it can wait.

Thanks,

Alex

[clarkd]

I replaced mine because it was brittle and crumbling apart. Most likely due to age.

[mickey356]

Do it now, or do it later, but it's got to be done at some point. It's really not that big a job, however grinding down that weld might be a PITA.

Its hard to tell from the pic but your current bushing doesn't look too bad. I've seen some real gnarled ones before.

[Alex599]

I'll wait till my next (first to me) engine out service to replace the rod and bushing.

Thanks all!

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by Alex599

I'll wait till my next (first to me) engine out service to replace the rod and bushing.

Thanks all!

If you need a shift rod let me know. I have one that I have been saving but I'm not sure exactly why I'm saving it. I'd just grind the welds on the one you have down and move on.

[tobluforu]

Do you have a dremmel, man do i love mine, it has saved me many a time.

[Alex599]

Originally Posted by cabmando

If you need a shift rod let me know. I have one that I have been saving but I'm not sure exactly why I'm saving it. I'd just grind the welds on the one you have down and move on.

Thanks, I may take you up on it.

Originally Posted by tobluforu

Do you have a dremmel, man do i love mine, it has saved me many a time.

I do and I've thought about it. I'm just terrified that I'll screw up the weld and have to drop my motor to change the rod.