BR solid shifter bushing install

Monochrome · Sep 11, 2009, 02:39 PM

Buschur just released these last week.

Very affordable and simple to install.

All you need is a phillips head screw driver, an 8mm & 12mm socket wrench, and pliers.

First off, you need to remove the center console. Piece of cake. Open up the arm rest and remove the 2 phillips screws inside.

Lift up your e-brake handle as high as it will go and lift up on the rear section of the center console. There are 2 tabs which hold in in place where the cup holders meet the shifter shifter piece. Lift straight up and set the whole assembly aside.

Now these 2 screws will be exposed. Go ahead and remove them. Unplug the white harness between them as well.

Open up the ashtray and pull it out. This will expose another screw for you to remove.

Next, unscrew your shift knob by turning it counterclock wise and set it aside.

Okay, now you get to open the door and sit on the ground on your knees. Take a peek down on the ground near the gas pedal. Remove that plastic phillips screw.

After the screw is removed, remove that whole plastic piece. This is what you'll see after its removed.

Look close and you'll see a plastic push pin. Take your phillips screw driver and press in the center of it. The whole piece should then pull out.

Repeat for the passenger side. There isn't a plastic phillips screw. Just grap that plastic cover and pull it straight off.

At this point, you should be able to just pull out the shifter console entirely.

Monochrome · Sep 11, 2009, 02:52 PM

Okay, now say hello to your shifter assembly. Take your 12mm and remove the 4 gold bolts which hold it to the frame.

You'll notice, the shifter cable towards the drivers side gets in the way of one of the bolts. You'll need to remove the cotter pin which holds that cable. Grab your pliers and pull it out. Manly hands should be able to remove it without the pliers.

Slide the cable off the mount, push it down and around to the back side of the shifter like so.

You should have easy access to that 4th bolt now.

Alright, now take your 8mm socket and press out the metal insert inside the bushing.

With the inserts removed you can now easily remove the rubber bushing.

BR gives you 8 pieces. 2 per mount. One goes on top of the other like so.

The bushing should hug the plastic assembly. I found it easiest to do the 2 front bushings before the rear. Slide the bottom bushing into place, lower the shifter assembly onto it, set the top bushing over it, insert the 12mm bolt and thread it in just a couple turns. Leaving it loose makes it much easier to install the others.

Tighten everything down, put the interior back together, and go for a drive.

Aren't those shifts much more crisp?

Thanks Buschur!

Jrod@Buschur · Sep 17, 2009, 07:09 AM

Excellent write up! Thank you for the contribution.

Glad you're happy with your purchase.

EGbeater · Sep 24, 2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Monochrome

Aren't those shifts much more crisp?

Thanks Buschur!

Do these aluminum bushings add a noticeable amount of vibration through the shifter?

Brsox10288 · Sep 24, 2009, 10:54 AM

Im curious about these too. Im looking at getting base bushings (like these) and underhood bushings?

Jrod@Buschur · Sep 24, 2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by EGbeater

Do these aluminum bushings add a noticeable amount of vibration through the shifter?

The vibration is very minimal with these. Its not bad at all. It is nice to have the shifter base stiff and in place in my opinion.

Brsox10288 · Sep 24, 2009, 11:06 AM

Whats the advantage of using these versus poly based bushings? same with underhood?

detroit pistins · Nov 6, 2009, 06:18 PM

Monochrome, thanks for the awsome write up.
just got my bushings few days ago and will install tomorrow. will let u guys know how it goes.

Monochrome · Nov 7, 2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EGbeater

Do these aluminum bushings add a noticeable amount of vibration through the shifter?

Not really.

You'll love they way they feel though.

detroit pistins · Nov 7, 2009, 09:22 PM

well i added the AL bushings today, underhood and baseshifter bushings + B&M short thro shifter, and tell u what it feels alot more solid now.
the whole installation of all the bushings with the short shifter, took almost 1.5 hrs. Thanks to the Op for the great write up, otherwise it would have taken me longer.
Thanks
ps. no noise or vibrations increased.

Jrod@Buschur · Nov 9, 2009, 10:57 AM

Awesome. Thank you for the pic. Glad you're happy with your purchase Detroit.

P.S.- Go Cavs!

evoracingstar · Nov 9, 2009, 11:06 AM

Nice write up I have to order these! I got the under hood one too

Chris77064 · Nov 9, 2009, 03:30 PM

I still cant find a how to on the underhood bushings. Can anyone help?

detroit pistins · Nov 9, 2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris77064

I still cant find a how to on the underhood bushings. Can anyone help?

honestly man, it spretty straight forward, remove the battery, remove battery tray....BAAAM u will see the bushings, remove the pins that are holding the bushings (do them one at a time), replace the old bushings with the new ones, put the pins back on. and ur done!
gl

Chris77064 · Nov 10, 2009, 02:17 PM

tight, I shold be able to fugure it out from there, Thanks for the help.