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Short shift

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Gear linkage is getting a bit wayward on my b so considering changing the bushes n think I may aswell put a short shift on.

Was going to modify my own but don't think that's a good idea ha.

Saw this one on eBay looks similar to lmf kit but 25/30 quid cheaper
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1533593032

Anyone fitted a short shift? Is it difficult/fiddly/time consuming?
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There basically the same, lmf one is made to higher standard/use better quality steel

You can see the difference in quality in the pics, but they both do.the exact same thing

There not overly difficult to fit, the bushes can be fiddly
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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I might just grab an old one out the scrappy n cut a little bit out have a play that way I could get one for a fiver probs and some new bushes on top of that.

WHere is it located? Better looking from top or bottom of the car?

I'll have a nose in my haynes see if that sheds any light too
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I struggled to buy new bushes for my gear linkage on my B. Can you actually buy them on there own?
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I bought them and was the wrong one lol, I needed the other 2 bushes
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Ahh just go to CTS or whatever you local motors hop parts supplier is haha there's loads round my way


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Barraclough wrote:I bought them and was the wrong one lol, I needed the other 2 bushes
Other two bushes?

Do you mean the two that are at either end of the linkage? Or the two for the centre that are original/not nylon?
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The 2 At the ends
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Barraclough wrote:The 2 At the ends
Same ha! I've looked everywhere can't seem to find them at the min.
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When I bought the 2 for the Center my mistake, the seller sent me a part number for what I really wanted but still couldn't find any for sale
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Did you try vauxhall? I reckon somethin like that might only come when you buy the whole assembly

I might give vauxhall a try myself next week
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Yeah tried every where, only option I had was to buy a full linkage
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Barraclough wrote:Yeah tried every where, only option I had was to buy a full linkage
What a pain in the arse. Think I'll just stick with havin a porridge bowl for a gearbox for now haha. Not worth the money to do it..
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Barraclough wrote:I struggled to buy new bushes for my gear linkage on my B. Can you actually buy them on there own?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1667679107

It's from Germany but it's the right kit I think.. Has all the bushes etc new. And quite cheap too I reckon
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