GOT IT BACK ON thanks to you all.

Boiled it, used a vice and finally got it on.

I would NEVER have been able to do it without first losing my mind. Thanks for all you help.

A question to those that have done this. I have mine, but not in yet.
would my problem of shifting from 1st to 2nd be caused by this item. I have to pull hard to get into 2nd, it goes in, but feels like the last inch of travel is binding somewhere. All other shifts work fine, just 2nd. Any help, thanks again.

These should be called kidney bushings as you have to sqeeze the p*ss out them to get them in. But when you are done its just such a relief...

edit: suggest large supply of bandaids

Should the new bushing slide on to the shifter rod tightly? It seems very tight (maybe slightly warped from my pounding to get it on)....

No, it shouldn't be tight at all. It should slide easily, but should not have any play. That's why the other methods didn't work for me. Boiling it and pressing it in distorted the bushing for me. Obviously, it worked for Rick and others.

Make sure you grease the shaft. Mine was very sloppy before and the new one stays put no matter where I put it. I was concerned it was too tight also. But when you get it all back togeather and it is all lined up you don't notice it and man what a difference it all makes.....

Ummm...that would be the infamous 2nd gear synchro. Nothing new...just count '1,001 1,002' then it should slide in gear. Always a little easier when warmed up.

I used an electric heat gun and gently heated it until soft being careful not to burn it. I then used a gloved hand to press it in.

Thanks Nickatnyt, but it doesn't grind into second, it just tugs really hard. I thought if it were the syncho's it would grind. I guess I should get used to it, and the old 1001-1002.

After beating my bushing into submission, it now fits very tight.

Question: Anyone know if I can use bearing grease on the shifter shaft, if not what else do I use?

Thanks

you could

or use silicone grease if worried about what a petrol. grease may eventually do to the plastic bushing. It may not last ong enough from the friction for the grease to harm it in any event.

Actually it appears to be Nylon. I used a very small amount of standard bearing grease.

Nylon = plastic

Just being more specific. I wasn't aware that a petroleum based grease would harm Nylon. Perhaps rubber..but Nylon?

I think most are using standard bearing grease. I used a high temp lithium "white grease" so it would stay put. Works good so far will see how it holds up over time.

I decided to play it safe and went out and got some "white grease".

As a side note, I also had to re-shape my bushing after it was warped during the process of getting it in to the darn L braket. Used a cone shaped pipe and a little heat and muscle. Fits like a glove now. Unfortunatly I have to wait until summer to pull it out of my garage....I hate Canadian winters and so does my baby 911 :) The waiting kills me...

Cheers ! and thanks again.

Rick - I don't know re nylon being harmed by a petrol. grease. You are right to be more specific as nylon is apretty inert plastic.

Like many things this probably depends on whether one's level of paranoia or "anality" outweighs one's laziness and distance to a place with silicone grease.

BTW, any chem. stores place at a university (or high school) will have a silicone grease - stopcock grease that is just fine for such uses.

A funny little tidbit.....My wife asked why I don't just use the outdated personal lubricant in the drawer....Outch....I think she is jeolous of my dedication to the well being of my mistress in the garage