shifter linkage
#13
I loosened the bolt that holds the front linkage arm that's behind the primary and on the same shaft as the shift levers. Then I pressed the levers and that arm towards each other and as tight to the primary as possible then tightened the bolt. This took up all of the free play on the shaft that goes through the primary. It has a rubber bushing so it doesn't hurt to be tight and it removed a lot of movement.
#15
Replaced the crap linkage with one with heim joints - this stopped the linkage rattle itself, but the bushings in the inner primary are also shot so the pivot shaft itself rattles as well. Doesn't seem to be any way to replace the bushings so I drilled and inserted a zerk in the inner primary to grease the shaft more easily. No more rattle
#17
I loosened the bolt that holds the front linkage arm that's behind the primary and on the same shaft as the shift levers. Then I pressed the levers and that arm towards each other and as tight to the primary as possible then tightened the bolt. This took up all of the free play on the shaft that goes through the primary. It has a rubber bushing so it doesn't hurt to be tight and it removed a lot of movement.
#18
I loosened the bolt that holds the front linkage arm that's behind the primary and on the same shaft as the shift levers. Then I pressed the levers and that arm towards each other and as tight to the primary as possible then tightened the bolt. This took up all of the free play on the shaft that goes through the primary. It has a rubber bushing so it doesn't hurt to be tight and it removed a lot of movement.
#19
I recently replaced my stock shifter with a nice chrome linkage with Heim joint ends. The main reason I replaced it was to rid my brain of the worries of the stock shifter breaking, which ive read is common, and because its a sharp looking piece. But! I was very shocked at what a difference it made, shifting feels way different, very tight, and no free play. For the 60 bucks the new linkage cost, its a win win win!!!
#20
I just installed a billet HD "Road King" script linkage along with a Phoenix Customs heel shifter eliminator. When installing the heel shifter eliminator, I used a clamp to lightly squeeze the shifter onto the shaft before tightening the shifter lever. The rubber spacer crushes slightly making for a friction fit on the shifter shaft. No flopping, no bouncing, no rattles. Good to go!
Oh yeah, blue locktite on all threads...
Oh yeah, blue locktite on all threads...