stiffening up manual transmission linkages?
stiffening up manual transmission linkages?
looking at the linkages, it seems like it would not be too hard to make either metal or urethane replacements for those bushings on a lathe. you'd probably need to make them 2-piece or get creative somehow to hold them in position, but i think it would be doable.
has anyone else thought about this?
after spending a bunch of time with my 240d apart, i see why teh 4spd feels so squishy. both the transmission and shifter ends of the linkages have big squishy rubber bushings that i hypothesize are the source of the mushy shifter feel.
looking at the linkages, it seems like it would not be too hard to make either metal or urethane replacements for those bushings on a lathe. you'd probably need to make them 2-piece or get creative somehow to hold them in position, but i think it would be doable.
has anyone else thought about this?
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04-15-2011, 04:05 PM #3Viagra
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
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http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thre...ing-shifts
I did a super hack temporary experiment on my 240 by replacing the rubber bushing under the stick handle with 12 dimes instead. made shifting a bit stiffer, but also clunkier. You should start with the bushings on the tranny and see what happens.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
heres a thread with some pics of removing those bushings and replacing them with brass-
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thre...ing-shifts
I did a super hack temporary experiment on my 240 by replacing the rubber bushing under the stick handle with 12 dimes instead. made shifting a bit stiffer, but also clunkier. You should start with the bushings on the tranny and see what happens.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
I'd wrap it in electrical tape till it fit perfect, then go from there.
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
The dime method is awesome, saw it first-hand!
I'd wrap it in electrical tape till it fit perfect, then go from there.
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
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My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
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04-19-2011, 09:36 AM #9Has anyone tried to cut off the Mercedes ends and just tread the rod and install small Heim Joints You can get those at any tractor supply and that would stay true for allot longer and would not bind.
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