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Front Shift Linkage Bushing.
I've searched the archives and was not successful in answering the latest question. Here goes; I'm replacing the shift linkage bushings on a 1985 300TD wagon. Removing the selector rod from the tranny lever was simple as the old bushing was gone. As the new bushing reuqires serious force to install, and I do not possess ET-type fingers to get to the top of the lever, the lever has to come to me. I want to remove the lever from the pin. Has anyone done this? And if so, any special instructions? The clamp nut is frozen, so I am picking up some liquid wrench to free it up. So, taking it apart, looking at it, and planning to squirt it with with stuff is my progress to date. Promising. Right?
ps - if there were a scale that calibrated repair jobs according to skin appropriated from knuckles, this one would would be at the top of the list. |
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I don't know how much room there is to work in a 123 tranny tunnel but you might be able to seat the bushing with pliers and Sil-glyd (sp?) as you probably did on the rear bushing. Much easier to pull the lever. Break the retaining nut and bolt if you have to.
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The clamp nut and bolt are now free, and thus I discovered that the lever is anchored by other means, as well. I will have to find a way to install with lever in place, I guess. And BTW, The space between the tranny housing and the tunnel ain't too accomodating. I walked away this afternoon when it seemed that some of the inventory of my shorts had reached temperatures below normally acceptable levels my knuckles were beat (unrelated conditions). I walked in the house cussing like Mike Tyson in a spelling contest.
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The retaining bolt has to come completely out, and you may also need to remove the screw that connects the lever to the safety switch. Should just pull off. The bolt fits into a recess on the lever, the lever will NOT come off unless the bolt is completely removed.
I've never attempted a bushing replacement in place, I figured I'd never be able to compress that bushing enough to get it in. We use a socket and the vice! Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs! |
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I did this job about a month ago and you couldnt be more correct.
I ran out of light, and had to finish the job balancing a flashlight on my chest. The most difficult part was replacing the lock washer. It took quite a bit of force to get it on, and there is no room for leverage. |
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Peter, thanks for the clue re: bolt fitting in pin recess. Will remove bolt and hope all moves ahead smoothly.
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