# shifter bushing install **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 19, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748 "2007-04-19T21:58:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sxtatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@sxtatic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sxtatic)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/1 "2007-04-19T21:58:55Z")
does anybody know the best way to install that little crap bushing on the bottom of the shifter??? I just tried to install a new one today and smashed it into a million peices. I thought about filing down the edge a bit… any ideas?? ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/2 "2007-04-19T23:15:55Z")
Maybe try warming it up a little so it’s not so brittle. (A LITTLE) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/3 "2007-04-20T01:29:41Z")
boiling water, let it sit. should do it. if that doesnt help, which i doubt leave the shifter rod itself in the freezer for 12-24 hours too. ---
**Author:** ![sxtatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@sxtatic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sxtatic)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/4 "2007-04-20T06:16:14Z")
yeah thats a good idea. I’ll grab a couple extras so i can affiord to mess a few up ---
**Author:** ![Mista\_Sparkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mista\_Sparkoh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mista_Sparkoh)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/5 "2007-04-20T06:39:51Z")
where can I get these shifter bushings? ---
**Author:** ![scribbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@scribbles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scribbles)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/6 "2007-04-20T08:35:30Z")
dealership, about $12 for it… I’ve never hand an issue putting it on, although I didn’t use a hammer or anything I just put the shifter in a vice and pushed it on with a towel over my hand to prevent any pain lol. block of wood might helpt a little too but stay away from any striking force. ---
**Author:** ![sxtatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@sxtatic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sxtatic)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/7 "2007-04-20T22:34:21Z")
I did the boiling technique and it worked for the bushing and the lower boot. Oakveille nissan got mine for I think 2.40 a pop. Can you get that bushing with the pegs in it??? I still have some acessive play I wanna get rid of and it’s comming from there ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/8 "2007-04-21T10:15:37Z")
> [@awww kittah..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awww-kittah/12220/16): > > dealership, about $12 for it… I’ve never hand an issue putting it on, although I didn’t use a hammer or anything I just put the shifter in a vice and pushed it on with a towel over my hand to prevent any pain lol. block of wood might helpt a little too but stay away from any striking force. crazy ripped off if u payed 12 dollars each…like he said^^^^$2.40 ---
**Author:** ![Matt89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt89/32/3202_2.png) [@Matt89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt89)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/9 "2007-04-21T10:21:13Z")
I found the after market ones to be very brittle. I just used the OEM one and smashed it on there, no problems. ---
**Author:** ![shift\_fun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@shift\_fun](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shift_fun)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/10 "2007-04-21T11:06:37Z")
> [@need some car advice slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/27): > > does anybody know the best way to install that little crap bushing on the bottom of the shifter??? I just tried to install a new one today and smashed it into a million peices. I thought about filing down the edge a bit… any ideas?? thats not right . i used a hammer for my oem bushing i got from nissan and after a few hits it went over the ball fine. ---
**Author:** ![sxtatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@sxtatic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sxtatic)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/11 "2007-04-21T21:20:10Z")
i must have wailed it too hard… just boil it and it goes on real smooth. It works really well for the lower boot too. That thing took some finess ---
**Author:** ![Mista\_Sparkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mista\_Sparkoh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mista_Sparkoh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/12 "2007-04-24T11:57:38Z")
will these OEM bushings work on the sr tranny? ---
**Author:** ![Mista\_Sparkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mista\_Sparkoh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mista_Sparkoh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shifter-bushing-install/105748/13 "2007-04-24T11:57:38Z")
will these OEM bushings work on the sr tranny?