gearshift shaft bush

[mhewitt]

g'day -
on a 5-speed 4 cylinder, there is a bushing supporting the gearshift shaft, just ahead of the gearlever (this is inside the car, under the centre console)

mine is thrashed out & the shaft is wobbling around like a **** in the breeze

but here's the question:

how does one remove the gearlever to remove the shaft?

the shaft can only come out towards the rear of the car

the gearlever passes through a loop on the shaft, and the gearlever can only come out through that loop downwards... but the housing is in the way

...help?

[Golf Loon]

Take the shifter mechanism out of the car

[mhewitt]

Take the shifter mechanism out of the car

umm... thanks... how does the shifter mechanism come out of the car?

[peedman]

U sure its not one of the other bushes? Like the golf ball one, worn out will give u side to side play.

[Jmac]

Mate you need to remove the Catalyst, then the heat shields to acces the mechanism. Ok common is the ball and socket at the base of the gearstick, the ball at the gear box linkage and the bearing bush in the bracket in the mount that sits on top of the steer rack , change all 3 and you will b set
Cheers
JMac

[mhewitt]

U sure its not one of the other bushes? Like the golf ball one, worn out will give u side to side play.

peedman -
yep, i'm also replacing the front bush for the shaft, within the bracket mounted on the gearbox

i've already replaced the vertical shaft/nylon ball arrangement held within this bracket - i think that's what you mean by "golf ball one"

the one i'm talking about is thrashed out completely; the shaft is not supported by it at all

[mhewitt]

Mate you need to remove the Catalyst, then the heat shields to acces the mechanism. Ok common is the ball and socket at the base of the gearstick, the ball at the gear box linkage and the bearing bush in the bracket in the mount that sits on top of the steer rack , change all 3 and you will b set
Cheers
JMac

bugger, i was afraid of that - no hoist, no wheel stands...

i can see within the car there is a stud up through the tunnel, in front of the shifter; i assume that holds up the shifter base mechanism, along with some other fasteners from below?

[Golf Loon]

Yup, like Jmac says.
Support car, on stands. Remove Cat converter, 17mm bolts on the one end and 13mm on the other.
Then prise out the clips and remove the heatshield.
Then 13mm bolts up to the floor and one from up above in the cabin in front of the gearshifter.
Undoo it from the front where you changed the linkage before.
Pull the mechanism out and change the bush.
You`ll need to set the gearlinkages again when its back together
Have fun

PS Update your location, maybe someone is local and can help you.

[mhewitt]

Yup, like Jmac says.
Support car, on stands. Remove Cat converter, 17mm bolts on the one end and 13mm on the other.
Then prise out the clips and remove the heatshield.
Then 13mm bolts up to the floor and one from up above in the cabin in front of the gearshifter.
Undoo it from the front where you changed the linkage before.
Pull the mechanism out and change the bush.
You`ll need to set the gearlinkages again when its back together
Have fun

PS Update your location, maybe someone is local and can help you.

loon -
thanks for the informative reply

you might regret your statement "someone might be close"... i'm in moss vale, not far from camden!

i guess i need to buy some wheel ramps & get under...

[Jmac]

Yeah and you will need special tool 3104 to line up the gears, ive got one here. There is a fine adjustment on the stick too
Cheers
Jmac

[peedman]

I adjusted mine without the tool, just put the gearbox in reverse and then put the gear lever into reverse. Then its a matter of tightening the clamp at the gear rod then checking if it shifts properly. To align the side to side movement u just rotate that clamp and then eyeball inside until its perfect. It takes a few goes at adjusting that clamp but it works

[Golf Loon]

I`d be happy to do it for you mhewitt, bring it to my workshop at Campbelltown if you like.

We have the special tool to line up the gears, but can do it pretty easy like peedman says. Line up in reverse or 1st and then fine tune. Or use the 14mm nut trick

[mhewitt]

I`d be happy to do it for you mhewitt, bring it to my workshop at Campbelltown if you like.

We have the special tool to line up the gears, but can do it pretty easy like peedman says. Line up in reverse or 1st and then fine tune. Or use the 14mm nut trick

golf loon -
thanks for that

i've already done the bracket, so have had to realign the linkages - i really just eyeballed by putting the gearlever in neutral, straight up & centred, then nipping up the linkage in a similar, neutral position

then a couple of small adjustments, & it shifts well

but i'm going to have to do it again for when i replace the bushing inside the car...

so, i'll bite - what's the 14mm nut trick?

[Jmac]

Yeah when in roam they can be aligned with your eyes closed, but why bother when you have the tool?????? Same goes for cam belts and the likes, they all can be done with bits and bobs, made up plates and drill bits etc but if the tool is there i know what i would use.
Each to there own
Cheers
JMac

[peedman]

Yeah i know what u mean jimmy but i couldnt wait for the tool to come in from the us and i didnt know anyone local who had one.