DIY shift link bushing

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DIY shift link bushing

Post by Romanoaf » Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:30 pm

Had my first taste of linkage failure last week, managed to feather the car to work and then home in 3 and 4.

I ordered a set of bushings from bushingfix, but In the meantime CAD’d up a replacement version.

Printed with Nylon or similar flexible, high heat material; it should hold up no problem.
I can make the files available if anyone is interested.

Download link:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3506236

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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by MadFiat » Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:27 pm

I bet a lot of people would be interested in that if it holds up.
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Post by texanbrit » Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:38 am

That's very cool. Don't need it right now but an interesting solution.
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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by FartieBartie » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:41 am

I'm definitely interested in the files as I was considering doing the same thing (printing), now I won't have to take my car apart first to get dimensions!

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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by FartieBartie » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:55 am

Do you have a step file or a drawing with dimensions? I might be able to convince my machinist at work to run off a few sets out of a harder material.

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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by mr16valve » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:19 pm

I think that I would be in if your machinist would run a few sets.

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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by Romanoaf » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:34 pm

Download link:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3506236

I had to use a bit of heat and a C clamp to get it in to both the linkage and the ball joint but once it’s in, it feels very solid
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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by doverosx » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:31 am

Romanoaf wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:34 pm Download link:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3506236

I had to use a bit of heat and a C clamp to get it in to both the linkage and the ball joint but once it’s in, it feels very solid
That's what she said.

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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by mr16valve » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:57 am

Michael Scott reference. hehehehehe

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Re: DIY shift link bushing

Post by MadFiat » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:55 pm

Romanoaf wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:34 pm Download link:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3506236

I had to use a bit of heat and a C clamp to get it in to both the linkage and the ball joint but once it’s in, it feels very solid
I love the DIY projects!

Will keep this in mind. GF has a 3d printer, not fancy but should do the job. If I need a bushing I know where to go now.
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