adamdrives
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- Aug 9, 2010
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- San Jose
Hey guys, a while back I lost 1st and 2nd gear, and found the plastic bushings at the bottom of the shifter rod were toasted. I replaced them with some homemade solid bushings which fixed the problem, but I still have trouble getting into gear sometimes, it feels like something is binding, especially into 1st and 2nd. Sometimes I have to row back and forth a few times to get it to engage, annoying in hilly stop and go traffic. I found a solid bushing kit that looks like a nice upgrade, but it only contains the bushings on/around the shifter. What I would like to know, and can't tell from diagrams/searching is if there are other bushings at the end of the shifter assembly (ie where it meets the transmission) that I should consider replacing as well. Having never seen an m46 out of the car, I'm not sure. Any help appreciated.
The shifter has slop when it's in gear as well. If i'm in gear, I can still move the shifter from side to side an inch or so. I know the m46s have a reputation for sloppiness, I'd just like to get it as crisp as I can. Thanks.
Link to brass bushings: https://www.stsmachininginc.com/products/m46-m47-bronze-shifter-bushings-240-740-volvo
The shifter has slop when it's in gear as well. If i'm in gear, I can still move the shifter from side to side an inch or so. I know the m46s have a reputation for sloppiness, I'd just like to get it as crisp as I can. Thanks.
Link to brass bushings: https://www.stsmachininginc.com/products/m46-m47-bronze-shifter-bushings-240-740-volvo