Bassboy3313 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Hey guys! Anybody have the drift and puller tools to replace the 5th and reverse gear detent shift bushings? Looking to borrow the tools to replace them on my e46 ZF 5spd manual trans before swapping it in. Let me know! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 m42b32 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bassboy3313 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, m42b32 said: I do! Sweet! I'll text ya! 👍 m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KaiserRolls Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Can confirm that Joes tools work great Rekpoint and m42b32 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bassboy3313 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just grabbed the drifts from Joe. Should definitely help with installing the new bushings. Just have to get creative to remove the detents and old bushings.... m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KaiserRolls Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Bassboy3313 said: Just grabbed the drifts from Joe. Should definitely help with installing the new bushings. Just have to get creative to remove the detents and old bushings.... It’s not too bad of a job, use some picks/screwdrivers/needle nose pliers and take your time m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bassboy3313 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 The first one was a bitch and a half. Made the mistake of not splitting the bushing completely down the seam. it came loose from the bore, but I was unable to pull it out due to the lower half not being folded in enough. It fell down into the trans, thought I was screwed. Eventually got it out tho. Second one came out super easy after learning from the first one. Now to just get some small files to clean up the bore walls. Then I can get the new ones in and finish up the trans work. KaiserRolls and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KaiserRolls Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Don’t the revised detent pins come with press in sleeves/bushings?? As long as the bore isn’t too mangled I wouldn’t be worried about it as the new detent will have a sleeve to ride in m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 m42b32 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, KaiserRolls said: Don’t the revised detent pins come with press in sleeves/bushings?? As long as the bore isn’t too mangled I wouldn’t be worried about it as the new detent will have a sleeve to ride in As long as any damage doesn't protrude and deform the sleeve inward it shouldn't really matter as far as I'm aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bassboy3313 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 5 hours ago, m42b32 said: As long as any damage doesn't protrude and deform the sleeve inward it shouldn't really matter as far as I'm aware Correct. I just want to knock down any high spots that may have happened. Otherwise the new bushing can get deformed and the detent can stick again. Better safe than sorry, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KaiserRolls Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Bassboy3313 said: Correct. I just want to knock down any high spots that may have happened. Otherwise the new bushing can get deformed and the detent can stick again. Better safe than sorry, you know? Oh for sure, I just was more concerned if you had the revised pins lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hey guys! Anybody have the drift and puller tools to replace the 5th and reverse gear detent shift bushings? Looking to borrow the tools to replace them on my e46 ZF 5spd manual trans before swapping it in. Let me know! Thanks
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