87 GL 4WD

 

Pulling apart my shift linkage and I'm stuck.

 

 

I've got everything apart except for the T shaped part on the transmission (called "Boss" in Haynes manual). The bushing is gone and I'd like to replace it. I can't get the bolt out because it hits the guard on the back of the transmission. I assume I'm doing this wrong or overlooking something.

 

Do I need to hammer out the spring pin to remove the linkage and get that bolt out? I'm hesitant to bash on my shift rod.

 

Thanks for any help

It's been a while since I did this but IIRC that's actually a pin within a pin that needs to be punched out. Someone please correct that if it's wrong.

 

Doug

looking at the manual it looks like the C bracket your having problems with has another c bracket turned 90 deg on the other side of it that mounts it to something. Maybe undo that and take the whole assembly out?

If I undo the other end of the C bracket then the shift lever can come off but I'll still need to figure out how to get that bolt out to replace the missing bushing shown in the picture. To me the only apparent solution is to remove that pin and slide the assembly off the shaft, I'm just not sure what kind of pin it is and there isn't a great angle for getting a punch in there either.

It's been a while since I did this but IIRC that's actually a pin within a pin that needs to be punched out. Someone please correct that if it's wrong.

 

Doug

 

Correct.

 

And you do need to remove the pins, and slide the piece off the shift rod to remove that bolt.

I haven't found any other way to do so.

Thanks folks, I figured the pin(s) was the solution, just wanted to be sure. I'll clean it up and I guess try to get the smaller pin out first..