Shifter bushing replacement?

[sev]

Well my shifter is feeling somewhat loose. I can twist it back and forth and it feels pretty loose. I take it this means I need new shifter bushings? If so, is there any trick into doing this job without having to drop the driveshaft/exhaust?

[heinzboehmer]

Well my shifter is feeling somewhat loose. I can twist it back and forth and it feels pretty loose. I take it this means I need new shifter bushings? If so, is there any trick into doing this job without having to drop the driveshaft/exhaust?

Have skinny long arms.

Having done this last week, you should just drop the exhaust and drive shaft. It will save you quite a bit of time/frustration/cuts, especially if replacing the bushing that goes in the carrier on the transmission tunnel. Remember to get new guibo nuts, exhaust nuts (and bolts if yours look bad), and exhaust gaskets.

Would also recommend you disassemble and inspect the shifter assembly from the interior before you go and order parts. You can see a good amount of the linkage from there and it might help pinpoint where the slop is coming from.

[sev]

thanks for the heads up! I am hoping my exhaust studs/nuts are okay. i do need to do the guibo. just hoping to minimize over all work!

[sev]

well crap. i figured out the issue and it was super easy. bushings are fine! The knob has worn out.

[Inizes]

Lol sometimes it’s the easy ones!

[Speed Monkey]

The shifter bushing that the shift lever’s ball rides in can be replaced from inside the car. Take a look at this illustration below. There are two tabs on each side of the shifter bushing. Use a screwdriver to push these tabs solidly into the aluminum housing; if this is not done, the whole shift lever can pop out and it’ll be flopping in the driver’s hand! Ehh, don’t ask me how I know this...😆🤣