Where do the shifter busings go?

[Jesse]

I have pulled out the shifter rod between the shifter and the transmission. There is a noticeable gab in the linkage where a bushing ought to be. I can't figure out how to take this assembly apart to put the new busing on. How does this come apart?
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Where do the other 3 bushings go? Nothing is jumping out at me....

[Jesse]

Nevermind!
Found this: http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ifter+bushings

Guess I have to cut it out and do it right!

[dkuehl]

I just did mine.. I got the new short shifter in yesterday and its going in this weekend.. if I ever figure out the headlamp prblem.. World of difference.. Orlando? I am in Lakeland.. get it running may have to share tips...

[jdm19942]

I'm in the daytona area as well and just did shifter bushings soon to install the short throw as well in my 93 L.

[Jesse]

This rubber boot (pic borrowed):IMG_1526.jpg is completely torn in half and demolished. I called the local auto parts stores and they can't find it. Thoughts? Is there a cheap way I can fix this?



Should I just get a new shift assembly from fourgreen and stop worrying about bushings and boots and old rubber?

[Jesse]

I just did mine.. I got the new short shifter in yesterday

Where did you get a new shifter from?

[bravekozak]

The Kia part number for the boot is KKY0146090.
You will also need the ball seat KKY0146086 if they have any left.

I had a short shifter, but I didn't like it because the shaft was too short.
More effort is required to shift, even though the shifts are shorter. A heavy shift knob helps.

[Jesse]

Found it from kiapartsmichigan.com for $5 shipped. Hopefully they are legit and will actually ship it to me

[Jesse]

Didn't feel like cutting up the shift linkage so instead I chopped up the NAPA bushing I had on hand, then epoxied it in place. Cheap but effective lol

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeli/library/Festiva/Linkage%20Bushing

[navdoc101]

Welcome. Haven't seen ya'll on the fourm. Theres a lot of members from Fl. on here. i'm in Tampa. we should have a mini-meet.

[dkuehl]

I got it off ebay, honda civic short shifter , 10 bucks with shipping...

[dkuehl]

Tampa! I commute from Lakeland to Henderson ave on the far side if the airport everyday 90 mikes round trip.. heck yes..

[tjh]

i just bought a 1991 festiva my question is i have an automatic and the bushings are bad and cant find new ones for it where can i go to get new ones??

[TorqueEffect]

I have never even driven a Festy with a standard shifter with good bushings. lol

The bushings that were gone on mine, were the ones on the end of the shifter itself, so I just bought a Civic shortshifter on ebay since the bushings are built into those.
Followed the guide on how to install it, so I bought a nut, bolt, and a few washers, cut a coil off the spring so the larger pivot ball will fit, been driving on it almost a year now if it hasn't already been a year. I can't remember at all what it feels like to use the standard shifter anymore.
Only slight problem is the boot, too short for the old shifter boot. But find a Auto/Full console and get any shortshifter boot off ebay.

My setup, EGT Shift knob, Festy Auto Console, with the Civic shortshifter, with ebay suede shifter boot.





I guess is you have long legs, and short arms you would hate the shortshifter, but I think it is just fine, and doesn't make it look like an old truck where the shifter is like 10 feet long. lol

i just bought a 1991 festiva my question is i have an automatic and the bushings are bad and cant find new ones for it where can i go to get new ones??

Automatic doesn't use bushings for the shifter to my knowledge, it uses a cable, so your cable is probably bad or just needs adjusting.

[bravekozak]

Torque, what color is the stitching on the shifter boot? Blue, gray or white?