100_8061.JPG;center console removed|||100_8062.JPG;bushings are at the bottom of the shift rod, behind the bolt that is barely visible|||100_8063.JPG;you can clearly see the shifter rod going into the engine bay|||100_8064.JPG;shifter mechanism detached from the shift rod and removed|||100_8065.JPG;bottom of the shifter mechanism/ a bolt goes through the metal sleave to attach to the shifter rod|||100_8067.JPG;|||100_8069.JPG;old bushings removed and sitting next to the replacements|||100_8070.JPG;new couplings installed, shifter greased and ready for reinstallation|||AlbumDescription;<p>I am still trying to determine the cause of my problems getting the car in reverse. I already replaced the prime suspect, the shift coupling. That didnt fix it so I moved on to suspect #2; the shifter bushings.</p>
<p>It was kind of tedious replacing the bushings, with having to take out the center console, remove a safety cable behind the dash, and deal with trying to get the shifter aligned when you are all done.</p>
<p>Once I got everything apart I could see that while my old bushings didn't look that great they were still working fine. I went ahead and replaced them anyways just in case. The new bushings were only $10 which is nothing compared to my peace of mind.</p>
<p>Too bad there is no change in my problem even with the new bushings installed. I guess the next step is to start replacing parts in the transmission. Bummer.</p>|||