shift linkage bushings

lucky_charms · 10-21-2009, 09:35 PM

i was wondering if i have to jack up the car an go from the bottom like ive read online or can i just go and change them from the top

ToyotaTechGeek · 10-21-2009, 10:22 PM

easier to do underneath. also gives you the ability to inspect/rotate the square bushing if needed.

Sh0ty · 10-21-2009, 10:37 PM

Yeah, on my car, you can't even access them from the top. I'd jack the car up by the crossmember and then place stands there. Just make sure you wear protective glasses because it will be raining crud that rusts in there. Also, if you unbolt stuff to get to the square bushing, they'll fall in your face too.

lucky_charms · 10-22-2009, 04:53 PM

aite thanks guys

Sh0ty · 10-22-2009, 09:36 PM

No problem. If you need any help, I just did mine two days ago.

Davis · 10-22-2009, 10:11 PM

I've changed the shifter bushings and linkages from the top (MK2), not so easy, but doable. I didn't have a jack at the time.

Medusa · 10-23-2009, 01:53 AM

As long as you don't have a turbo, and have long arms, you can service the shifter bushings from up top.

Now, I'm only 5'8", so I can't even reach them from the top. I'd have to jack up the car to reach them.

And I'm sure if you do it from the bottom, it's a lot easier and more comfortable.

ToyotaTechGeek · 10-23-2009, 08:05 AM

ok, guys. this particular forum is MkI.

muffinman · 10-23-2009, 09:36 AM

i did mine from the top.

lsgheero · 10-23-2009, 12:13 PM

^^ same a muffin man, I did mine from the top initially when I installed them, and from below last weekend when I installed a new clutch... personally either way works just fine.

This was on a na mk1 88 year model.

Its a really easy job just takes about 5-10 minutes todo. As mentioned if you do it from below wear glasses nothing sucks worse then getting crap in your eye.

Did you get your bushings from speedsource? I'm using both their cable bushings and the shifter base bushings. They work really well over the original stock ones that where there originally.

lucky_charms · 10-23-2009, 12:17 PM

idk where there from my uncle gave them to my for my bday thats comming up if i knew id answer that but idk and does anybody know where i can pick up a gen 3 3sgte from of a good price

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10-21-2009, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	easier to do underneath. also gives you the ability to inspect/rotate the square bushing if needed.

10-21-2009, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yeah, on my car, you can't even access them from the top. I'd jack the car up by the crossmember and then place stands there. Just make sure you wear protective glasses because it will be raining crud that rusts in there. Also, if you unbolt stuff to get to the square bushing, they'll fall in your face too.

10-22-2009, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucky_charms custom Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: moving back to tpa fl thank god Posts: 442 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	aite thanks guys

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	No problem. If you need any help, I just did mine two days ago.

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Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I've changed the shifter bushings and linkages from the top (MK2), not so easy, but doable. I didn't have a jack at the time.

10-23-2009, 01:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	As long as you don't have a turbo, and have long arms, you can service the shifter bushings from up top. Now, I'm only 5'8", so I can't even reach them from the top. I'd have to jack up the car to reach them. And I'm sure if you do it from the bottom, it's a lot easier and more comfortable.

10-23-2009, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	ok, guys. this particular forum is MkI.

10-23-2009, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,878 Thanks: 53 Thanked 282 Times in 271 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	i did mine from the top.

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lsgheero RAR! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 747 Thanks: 9 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^^ same a muffin man, I did mine from the top initially when I installed them, and from below last weekend when I installed a new clutch... personally either way works just fine. This was on a na mk1 88 year model. Its a really easy job just takes about 5-10 minutes todo. As mentioned if you do it from below wear glasses nothing sucks worse then getting crap in your eye. Did you get your bushings from speedsource? I'm using both their cable bushings and the shifter base bushings. They work really well over the original stock ones that where there originally.

10-23-2009, 12:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
lucky_charms custom Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: moving back to tpa fl thank god Posts: 442 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	idk where there from my uncle gave them to my for my bday thats comming up if i knew id answer that but idk and does anybody know where i can pick up a gen 3 3sgte from of a good price