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Thread: Short shift kit bearing sleeve instillation

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    Default Short shift kit bearing sleeve instillation

    So the short shift kit i got included a new shifting arm bearing sleeve part #2. Looking at my old one its a good think they included it but i cant figure out how to push it into the arm!

    I have been trying for awhile with dish soap and then wd40 to work the lip of the "bearing" into the arm but it seems impossible. Im pretty sure if i just try to press it the lip will just rip right off.

    Has anybody replaced one of these before, are there any tricks?

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    Shouldn't be too difficult. I've done it twice before and don't recall it being outrageously tight. How well does the 'bitch clip' (#3) fit into the sle.eve? I ask just to confirm whether you have the correct part. How does it compare with the old one?

    Sorry I can't be more help. I'd just jam it in there and hope for the best. Worst case is you have to get a new one (from the dealer this time).

    Dave

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    gotta vise and socket?

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    i tried this before and the metal tube in the middle of the bush ended up pushing through the rubber and f**ked the bush. i had to turn one up out of nylon

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