Stupid Rubber Shift Linkage bushing thingy - Hyundai Performance Forums

spazzout · 07-17-2008, 02:58 AM

On the accent 5spd Transmission there are two cables that connect on the top to control which gear your in. On the end of those cables are rubber bushings (rubber inserts). Has anyone found a solution to them breaking or falling apart.

The ones I had on mine just crumbled apart when I took them off. I tried going to the local wrecker to get a pair but the three cars I tried to get them out of also crumbled.

Any Ideas?

maccent98 · 07-17-2008, 12:22 PM

probably dealer only

krazymikeyGT · 07-17-2008, 01:54 PM

pic? are we talking about shifter bushings?

spazzout · 07-18-2008, 02:39 AM

I tried the dealer . . . . They wanted $250.00 for the set of cables . . . .Aparently there not replacable. . . .

I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and if so how did they solve it.

I was thinking about just making a pair out of urathane ruber. . .? . . . .Thoughts?

maccent98 · 07-18-2008, 12:10 PM

try it if it works let everyone else know and if not than trial and error goes with car performance

^scythe^ · 07-31-2008, 09:38 PM

When dealers say non-replaceable, i think bullshit...
Every park on a car apart from the chassis can be replaced...
Its just a matter of having the time and wanting to go to the effort...

While the rubber might no be replaceable you might be able to make up a little brass assembly that you can use in place of the rubber if you have access to a lathe and a clue about machining...

Cheers
scythe

Stocker · 08-02-2008, 11:30 PM

Any chunk of rubber laying around is better than nothing. Think about carving a new one out of a test tube stopper (big test tube! ), a floormat, or maybe a chunk of old tire material or the sole of a shoe. I think there has to be some give in there, so a solid bushing may not be the way to go.