Remote linkage bushes

[AM400]

Brought a set of the poly linkage bushes from Rimmer Bros with a view to replacing them while my exhaust is off the car. They are a set of 8 bushes, 4 of which look like the correct size. The 4 that fit at the front of the linkage(not on the side) appear to be half the thickness of the ones currently on the car.

Has anyone noticed a size difference in the bushes whilst doing this job? I've not removed anything yet just giving it a good clean but on first appearance they don't seem right.

Andy

[djc100]

AM400 said:

Brought a set of the poly linkage bushes from Rimmer Bros with a view to replacing them while my exhaust is off the car. They are a set of 8 bushes, 4 of which look like the correct size. The 4 that fit at the front of the linkage(not on the side) appear to be half the thickness of the ones currently on the car.

Has anyone noticed a size difference in the bushes whilst doing this job? I've not removed anything yet just giving it a good clean but on first appearance they don't seem right.

Andy

Just replaced the bushes on my remote and confirm all 8 are the same (when new).

David

[djc100]

djc100 said:

AM400 said:

Brought a set of the poly linkage bushes from Rimmer Bros with a view to replacing them while my exhaust is off the car. They are a set of 8 bushes, 4 of which look like the correct size. The 4 that fit at the front of the linkage(not on the side) appear to be half the thickness of the ones currently on the car.

Has anyone noticed a size difference in the bushes whilst doing this job? I've not removed anything yet just giving it a good clean but on first appearance they don't seem right.

Andy

Just replaced the bushes on my remote and confirm all 8 are the same (when new).

David

Should have said - The front ones do look thinner when fitted but they are def. the same

David

[chief1]

Andy,
Just done mone too, and I agree with David that all 8 are the same before fitting.
You might want to do your gearbox mounts too whilst your exhaust is off, or at least check them .........mine looked and felt like black marshmallow.

Dave.

[AM400]

Thanks for the replies both. Even though the new ones look thinner than the originals I thought they would still do the job but nice to check.

Dave, regarding the gearbox mounting rubbers, mine do look a bit saggy now. Can you do this job in situ then? I did have a look but though I might have to raise the box to undo the mounts.

Thanks

Andy

Edited by AM400 on Monday 29th March 20:39

[HOTTY]

AM400 said:

Brought a set of the poly linkage bushes from Rimmer Bros with a view to replacing them while my exhaust is off the car. They are a set of 8 bushes, 4 of which look like the correct size. The 4 that fit at the front of the linkage(not on the side) appear to be half the thickness of the ones currently on the car.

Has anyone noticed a size difference in the bushes whilst doing this job? I've not removed anything yet just giving it a good clean but on first appearance they don't seem right.

Andy

Andy
Here's a daft question what and were do the "poly link bushes" go ?
At sometime I am going to have to replace the exhaust it amy be something I may what or need to do.
regards
Stephen

[ROOODBOY]

I'm interesting in reading the answer to that as well, my recently purchased 350I is undergoing a rolling 'freshen up' and the gearchange is on my radar!

Is changing the linkage bushes quite an involved job...?

I've got an exhaust blow to fix as well and I'm ok with the spanners...

Thanks,

Martin.

[chief1]

Andy,
Undo the nut at the bottom of each gearbox mount then you have to raise the gearbox with a jack. Then unscrew the mounts from the gearbox.
When refitting, screw mount into gearbox and lower down the gearbox. The awkward bit is getting the mount stud through the chassis plate because the rubber is new and stiff. I used a heavy duty screw driver to lever against the chassis and compress the rubber mount slightly, on one side, until the stud went through the hole.

I'll post a pic of the new mounts and remote linkage bushes later today.

Dave.

[AM400]

To answer both questions, the bushes seem easily accessable with the silencer off but i do have an inspection pit which makes it much easier to get to these bits! I too am waiting for Dave's photo's just to see if there is any differance between the bushes on my box and everyone elses.You can't miss the new bushes, they are yellow!
Andy

[chief1]

Andy,

Here's a couple of pix of my new gearbox mounts and new remote linkage bushes.
I could only get a pic of the side bushes on the remote.
Hope these help.

Dave.

[AM400]

Dave, thanks for that, great pictures.

The difference between my gearbox mounts and the new ones is scary! Thats a job I will be doing before the exhaust goes back on. Apart from disconecting the prop does the box lift enough without worrying about removing anything else?

Poly bushes look good, where did you get yours from?

Cheers
Andy

[chief1]

Andy,
With the prop disconnected the gearbox can be raised about an inch or so. No need to remove anything else. My old mounts looked very scary too.
The poly bushes for the remote I got on fleabay from a place doing TR7/8 parts.
Good to hear the pix helped.

Dave.

[AM400]

Well finally got around to replacing the bushes today. Looks like my original assumption was correct. Seems that I have 12 bushes on my remote! For some reason the ones at the front end of the remote linkage have been doubled up.

Now I have a bit of a problem, the new poly ones would not compress as much as the rubber ones but one on its own looks to be to thin! Can't think why the gap is bigger than standard. Replaced the side ones as in Dave's photo no problem.

Has anyone ever come across this on an LT77?

Andy

[350zwelgje]

Same issue here, replaced the worn or not existed bushes, and had to have extra bushes to get a tight fit directly to the gearbox. Seems ok to me now and no movement of the gearstick as before.

Rob

[AM400]

Thanks Rob, Glad its not just mine then.

I will try and get some thicker bushes to finish the job.

Andy

[B-Reight]

Mine has also got an extra bushing either side between the box the remote. I just cut a couple of spacers out of brass bar, the polybushes really make a huge improvement to the gear change.

[Transmitter Man]

Dave,

Any chance of a link to that eBay seller and the parts you ordered.

Also, what exactly was ordered from Rimmers?

Thanks.

Phil
420 SEAC

[chief1]

Phil,
He has some more on at the moment. See below.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-TR7-TR8-LT77-GEARBOX...

Dave.

[Transmitter Man]

Dave,

Just ordered a set.

What did you get from Rimmers?

Phil

[chief1]

Phil,

Andy got his poly bushes from Rimmers, I haven't bought anything from them.

Dave.