how hard is it to change the shifter shaft bushings

 

Easy, I took mine out to have it powder coated. Just turned down a piece of round bar on the lathe to match the ID and used a mallet to push out. I know not everyone has access to a lathe, so you could find a dowel or tool with the same ID.

 

I will be doing mine this winter and I think a socket and nut and bolt through the whole will pull it through or just thinking out loud what about using a new bushing with a nut and bolt , tighten up the nut and bolt and at the same time pulling the new pushing through , probably need a bigger socket for the old bushing to go into.

 

I struggled with that thing for a long time. I never could get the old one out. Finally, when I had the primary off, I managed to drive it out. Then I made a new bushing out of Delrin (on my lathe) and it has been great since. Much nicer, tighter, smoother than the stock one ever was.

 

True Dr H , I'll be replacing the 32 amp charging system with a 38 and while inner pri is off I'll install a new bushing.

 

I like the idea that a lathe is essential back-up for an Evo....

 

Hey its an Evo so anything is possible.

 

So I'm looking to replace my shifter shaft bushing this week or next. Anything else I should be looking to replace / inspect while I'm in there? Just got a new stator within the last 2 years, and a new belt / pulleys a year before that. I may consider an M6 or Hayden chain tensioner if there's no reason not to.

 

Make sure you do a measurement on the shifter shaft itself against the new bushings, when I did mine I found there was still alot of slop and I suspect its because the shaft itself is worn.

 

I agree. It would be a bit like fitting new plain bearing shells on a worn crankshaft. I suggest renewing all the mating parts, ie bushings and shaft.