914 shifter coupler bushing replacement

Players · 08-04-2001, 10:35 PM

My coupler bushings are toast so ordered new ones. Im having alot of trauma putting the bushing in side the coupler. The coupler does not detach from the shifting linkage.

Anyone ever replaced these bushings??? HELP im traumatized The ears that should go on the inward side of the coupler just do not wanna go in very very tight fit.

Please email me.

Thanks

smpiers · 08-05-2001, 06:52 AM

YES, I was going to post this very question!
How does one get the ear side of the bushings on the inside of the coupler??

SteveStromberg · 08-05-2001, 07:55 AM

Remove the shiftrod from the car. Loosen the adjustment bolt near shift lever then slide rod out, the bracket will come off the rod for you to install the bushings.Steve

John Rogers · 08-05-2001, 12:28 PM

The bushings in the coupler can be replaced after disassembling the front and rear rods. It is easier to have the shaft off the car and on the coupling there is a cross shaft that can be pressed out and then the bushings should come out easily. Be careful as the coupling is an alloy casting and can break easily. There will be some angular movement with the new busings but no torsional or fore/aft play. Also make sure you use new set screws, there are two, one at the rear and one on the coupler. They have a thread set sealant that prevents loosing. Good luck

smpiers · 08-05-2001, 02:12 PM

How do you press the rod out? I tried getting to move with heat a hammer and a punch pin but no luck. Can't get a good place to hold the rod. Ideas?

John Rogers · 08-05-2001, 08:10 PM

A small press would be best for even pressure but supporting the casting well and using a brass mallet or a shot filled mallet would work. I use a shot filled mallet since there is a solid hit and no rebound. Good luck.

[This message has been edited by john rogers (edited 08-05-2001).]

smpiers · 08-12-2001, 01:57 PM

I was able to get the pin out using a brideport mill, a bushing and 1/4" rod.
Place the rod in into the collet in the spindle. (if you work with mills, this will make sense). Place coupler on a vice with bushing resting below. Bushing od should be small enough to fit inside the aluminum coupler and have an ID large enough for pin to fit thru. Bring table of mill up until the 1/4" pin is pushing against the pin in the coupler assembly. Carefully and slowly raise the table. You will want to make sure your 1/4" pin is very short so it can't bend or snap. Keep applying pressure with the table and eventually the pin will break free. Once I got the pin to break free I shot some oil around it and it then came out quite easily. I was also careful to place a piece of plywood between my vice and the 1/4" pin so if something to snap and break, I didn't have metal stuck in my head. Hope this helps. Pin was able to be put back in shift rod with a hammer and center punch.