Replacing gear shift bushes in remote/direct housing

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Replacing gear shift bushes in remote/direct housing

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Any tips on replacing these?

Since obtaining a 3.2 diff and making the decision to go 1098 with my build I might as well try and replace these as they’re pretty sloppy and I presume some new ones would tighten the change action up on the magic wand..
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Re: Replacing gear shift bushes in remote/direct housing

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Use a 9/16 tap threaded into the bush and then just tap it out with a rod from the other end.
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Re: Replacing gear shift bushes in remote/direct housing

Post by Polarsilver »

Also check for wear on the Ball of the remote diff cover cranked Lever ..( that cranked shaft Ball end that fits into the remote change fork ) i found mine with considerable wear apparent and fortunate i had a spare shaft as not too sure these are available in the repro market.
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