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Help me Kartboy (rear shifter bushing woes)

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Old 03-13-2006, 08:28 AM
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Help me Kartboy

Hey i just installed the Kartboy shifter and bushing kit. I had a lot of trouble with the rear bushing. I found that the passanger side bolt was a pain to but in. Not only because of the tight space, but it seemed to require a lot more muscle to tighten. I got it in as far as i could but i don't think it's in all the way still. I ran out of time and had to give up. Did i possibly cross thread the thing or do I just need to find better tools, suck it up and stop being a wimp? The bolt isn't going anywhere (for now) but i know it's not pushing the bushing all the way back. Could I have put the bushing on upside down? I don't know, Help me Kartboy!
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Old 03-13-2006, 08:43 PM
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Did you follow the instructions for the rear shifter bushing like the one Peaty posted at Scoobymods? We can't tell if you cross-threaded the thing unless you can't remove it. Take out the fasteners and examine the threads for damage or metal filings.

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Old 03-14-2006, 07:47 AM
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I took it out last night and all of the treads were fine. The bolt stopped at the same place when I put it back in. I don't know what the problem is. I just can't get it to go in any further. I might take the bushing off completly and try to do that side first, maybe that will make things a little easier. It's just a hassle since I don't have the space or eguipment to do it at home. I have to drive across town to use my friends garage and jack stands.
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:00 AM
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Sorry I should have posted the status. I took everything apart and put it back together. I bought some better tool and I was able to get everything together ok. It turned out that the ratchet I was using just wasn't cutting it. I bought one with a longer handle and was able to get a lot better leverage. Cheap tools seemed to be the main problem. Thanks for the help.
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