New SRD "3rd link" shifter bushing kit

Macen · Post by **Macen** » May 3rd, 2005, 5:44 am

I got my order today. Looks very good. Thumbs up once again for SRD.

Here are som pics:

The hole where the bushings should fit, needs some sandpapering. There are two metal "lines" inside the hole that stops the bushing from get into the hole fully.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » May 3rd, 2005, 2:56 pm

whats that Mazda genuine part for?

Macen · Post by **Macen** » May 3rd, 2005, 3:26 pm

It's the bolt that goes through the hole and both bushings. The holes in the bushings are a bit too small, so I had to sandpaper the bolt some to get it through.

lstpier · Post by **lstpier** » May 3rd, 2005, 7:39 pm

The OEM bolt supplied should fit right in. If not, a slight touch on the *edge* of the hole of the bushing should to the trick. Tolerancing is very tight to get the least free play. A 0.001" to 0.002" piece of burr (left from our use of deburring tool to break all sharp edges) on the edge of the hole is enough to cause interference. If you redrill the bushing or take too much out of the bolt you will end up with freeplay.

neverenuff · Post by **neverenuff** » May 3rd, 2005, 10:40 pm

Well got all my SRD prducts last week. got all bushings and bot cross members. havent put anything on yet but from reading all the replies here im glad i got them. will update more later once all is installed.

Macen · Post by **Macen** » May 4th, 2005, 2:19 pm

There was no way that the bolt could fit without grinding some on it.
I had to do the same with the shifter bolt for the other bushings, because it had a lot of rust.
Guess I have to live with that freeplay I may have caused by grinding of a little too much.