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Okay, keep in mind that I have an '86 GL 5spd with dual range 4wd. The part numbers, price and quantities that I needed: 633124170-4 pcs-$3.80 each 633124180-4 pcs-$6.82 each 633011330-2 pcs-$4.77 each There are actually a few more bushings in there if your 4wd linkage is loose, but mine wasn't. I returned two other bushings and that saved me $12. Just using these 10 pcs made one heck of a difference. The Haynes manual actually has a very good exploded view of the linkages.

Okay, I was hoping to hear that somebody has had success with installing a used compressor. With the money back warranty, I can't see how it would hurt to try it out, since I'll have a bit of time next weekend.

So my compressor is toast (see another thread). I have an '86 GL with Hitachi compressor. My local parts yard has used compressors for sale with a 60 day money-back guarantee. The price is great compared to reman. Are used compressors any good?

I must say though, it made a world of difference.

So here it is, $65 worth of 25 cent plastic and rubber.

I looked under the shift boot and noticed that I had a bolt inserted backwards. The bolt head had a low profile but the threaded end and nut were much too long to allow the 4wd linkage to move. I posted pics on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmm741/sets/72157622733373513/. Thanks to all for the advice. Rust in Peace is indeed a great album but I'm not sure if it is the best ever. It would be in my top 10 though. I always put Metal Church-Metal Church in the top three. Relatively unkown but awesome.

Cool. It was an easy fix. I like that! There was a clearance issue between two moving parts of the linkage. I'll post back with more explanation once I get some pics uploaded to Flickr.

Yeah, it's stuck in the up position. I had to put the lever in that position to get the console pieces and rubber boots out of the way so that I could get the the linkage bushings.

5 spd manual, dual range lever actuated. Rust in Peace-how appropriate for a subie junkie!

Thanks zagarus. I'll look at that tomorrow, though I doubt that's it because I wasn't near that area. But again, I'll look. I was thinking that something may have become disconnected near where the linkage enters the transfer case.

So I replaced all the bushings in my shift linkage and in the 4wd linkage today. What a difference that makes. I used to have to throw the stick all the way over to the passenger side to catch a higher gear. Now it's nice and tight. However, I took it for a spin and I can't get it out of 4wd. I ran out of time today, but I'll do an inspection tomorrow to try to figure out what's up. Does anybody have a good idea of what my be going on? Just to be clear, I completely disconnected the shift and 4wd linkages in order to replace the bushings. I'm not exactly sure how the linkage connection to the transfer case works, so I'm hoping that this may have happened to somebody before. Thanks.

So the compressor will not turn with the clutch engaged. I used a strap wrench on the pulley. The pulley turned (barely), but the compressor would not. I have one last idea. I see that I can get a pipe wrench onto the clutch plate on the front of the compressor without damaging the sensor tangs. I tried with my 14 inch wrench, but it was slightly too small. Once I get a bigger wrench, I'll try to force it to turn. I can only hope that rocking it back and forth will free it up and allow the refrigerant/oil to circulate again and coat the internal bearings of the compressor.

I have the same problem with my 86 GL 5spd d/r. Crawled underneath and saw the the bushing are basically gone, allowing all of the slop in the linkage. It annoyed the hell out of me for years because the stick shift would knock the plastic console sideways everytime I shifted. I went to the dealer and ordered parts on Friday last week. It takes at least 12 bushings for a total of about $65. You have to order one bushing for each side of the connecting bolt instead of one set that includes both. That is why you need so many. I can give you the part numbers if you have the same model.

Yeah, the sytem sat uncharged and not under vacuum. I realize that the compressor might be toast, but I'm hoping not. Oh well, at least somebody else might read this thread and avoid the mistakes that I made. I'll update after I get out there to work on it tomorrow.

BTW, where exactly do I use the strap wrench? At the very front part of the compressor pulley where the tangs are located? (The tangs that the sensor detects).