I'm thinking of buying this tool to do my rod bushings. With this tool do you still have to remove the shift rod from the car or can you install the bushings with the rod still attached to the car? Waste of money?

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I'm curious about this too. I have the bushings (all 6) on hand, and am trying to find time to do it. The ones accessed from under the car are long gone.

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I have and have used this tool, it's available at some parts stores for about $20! It is used to replace the bushings on the shifter and on the transmission's operating arm on auto transmissions. Work pretty well for 123 and 126 cars but not so good for the tranny operating arms on 124 and 201 cars as there is considerably less room. It allows you to replace the bushing on the shifter easily, so you don't have to remove the shifter to get that done.

I put the bushing in boiling water to soften it and spray some WD40 or similar on the part you'll be installing the bushing into. Usually the original bushing is already loose or completely gone already, a serrated knife will cut one free if one is still there.

The shift rod needs to be removed to install the bushings. It's a good idea to have some new replacement shift rod clips before you start, they are stamped spring steel and if you live anywhere in the rust belt it is not unusual for the clip to break when you remove them.