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Removal of side shift trans side cover on BN2

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Hey all,
I need to replace the bush that secures the gear shift lever at the small ball at the bottom of it. The round cover keeps it in place but the bush actually captures the small ball. My question is this - if I remove the side cover will I have many scary parts that will want to fall out of the trans if I pull this cover off ? I am not a "transmission repair capable" backyard mechanic but if the bush simply sits on top of the selector shaft then maybe I can fix it okay ? I am looking to do this as the gear shift lever is a little loose and determined the bush no longer holds it tight but tranny works great. Should I follow the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" theory?
Thanks,
Mike
 
tranny works great. Should I follow the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" theory?----YEP__YEP__YEP----Keoke-- :driving:
 
Why remove the side cover? Remove 3 nuts & washers, withdraw lever, bush or remains may or may not come out, if not fish remains out, lube new bush(nylon or Brass) install on ball of lever & fit in place. No scary parts, just got to find locating slot & hole to fit bush in. Happy almost New Years
 
If you can't align the new bush into sliding selector rod, and sometimes it is difficult, you can remove the side cover (at least on the 6-cyl, there's room...). No scary parts, but there are three (3) springs that are in the flange, but they will likely stay in thier rightful place, unless there's an excess of silicone glue plastered all over the flange surfaces.

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There are three (3) balls, one (1) behind each spring, so if you remove the springs (to scrape the flange, for example) make sure the ball(s) are still in place before you put it all back together.

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Hey guys, this fellow just needs to replace the split brass cup bushing on the end of the gear lever. No need to go into the gearbox at all. Just remove the rubber gear lever boot which will expose the 3 nuts, lock washers and sleeve washers locating the cup and its rubber washers. With the gearbox in neuteal and those removed, just lift the whole thing, lever, cup and all stright up and out. Pull the remains of the split bush from the end ball of the lever and pop a new one on. Gently replace all into position with the rubber washers and sleeve washers, lockwashers and the 3 nuts. Replace the rubber gear lever boot and you're done.
 
Thanks y'all for weighing in on this. So, the bush fits into the selector shaft which does not have to be exposed to do, correct ? when I went to check it out the first time, I pulled the gear lever out and no bush was attached at all, it was broken and don't think part of it came out at same time. I will try what is recommended and see how it goes.
Thanks again,
Mike
 
Hey Randy,
Have not pulled the side cover but did determine there is no bush left in what I believe is the selector shaft that the bottom of the gear lever sits in. No part of it remains. The replacement bush I got from Moss is the brass one with the circlip on it to hold together. It appears that the bush should be attached with the circlip on the bottom for easier movement and it does not provide for a tight fit when slipped onto the bush. Lose but keeps the bush from falling off. Do you simply position the gear lever with bush into the hole in the selector shaft and then button everything up ? Have not tried this yet but hole looks to be same size as the bush and this would certainly seem to get rid of slop with the gear lever. Also, should I simply not worry about the missing bush as it is probably at the bottom of the case as in your picture or would you suggest taking the side cover off and finding it ? Thanks in advance for your help !
Your BN6 buddy,
Mike
 
Update -
Looked at the "repair manual" and it had an exploded view of the 4 speed gearbox in the supplement so got my answer about the bush being installed with the circlip on the bottom of the bush ! And believe it correctly goes into the control lever, not the selector shaft. Still wondering if the missing bush in my trans can be left where it must be at the bottom of the case or if I need to get it out of there. Trans is working fine other the sloppy gear shift lever and believe the new bush will take care of that.
Regards,
Mike
 
Final update -
Well, got 'er done. Not meaning to continually yak about this but I always like to hear that something got fixed. Put the new bushing on and with a bit of patience - which I am usually short of - got the gear lever assembly into the receiving hole and cleaned up all the slop on the gear lever. Shifts great and good to go.
Regards,
Mike
 
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