thechoochlyman
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After going through an ordeal with loose shifting in my own car I decided to address the actual components instead of going for the O2J tower swap. And many of you may prefer this solution as well, as it's directly plug-and-play with no worries of linkage or wiring compatibility.
I went through the entire assembly and replaced every plastic component with oil-infused bearing bronze, brass, or stainless, depending on its function. The relay arm is made from stainless and is fully-adjustable using the original captive bolt. The shift cable is held in place with a washer threaded onto the brass standoff to retain the cable's original position.

The plastic selector bushing has been replaced with a round stainless nub, fit precisely into the selector arm with minimal play.


The original "mesh" bearing in the center shaft has been replaced with oil-infused bearing bronze, pressed into the aluminum housing.

The actuating arm rod is made from solid brass with a helical groove to hold lubricant and capture any contaminants, reducing the possibility of binding. The hole through the housing is reamed to 12mm in order to ensure a consistent fit throughout and to remove previous imperfections.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks now and the difference is astounding. Very tight gates and much reduced horizontal shifter slop. I think anyone looking for improved shifter function without having to source additional parts and potentially cut/alter cables will appreciate the simplicity of a direct-fit replacement that can be installed in 30 minutes.
I currently have one put together and ready to go, and will hopefully have another soon. I plan on selling these for $250 shipped in the continental US, and you can mail back your old unit as a "core" once you have the new unit installed.

I went through the entire assembly and replaced every plastic component with oil-infused bearing bronze, brass, or stainless, depending on its function. The relay arm is made from stainless and is fully-adjustable using the original captive bolt. The shift cable is held in place with a washer threaded onto the brass standoff to retain the cable's original position.

The plastic selector bushing has been replaced with a round stainless nub, fit precisely into the selector arm with minimal play.


The original "mesh" bearing in the center shaft has been replaced with oil-infused bearing bronze, pressed into the aluminum housing.

The actuating arm rod is made from solid brass with a helical groove to hold lubricant and capture any contaminants, reducing the possibility of binding. The hole through the housing is reamed to 12mm in order to ensure a consistent fit throughout and to remove previous imperfections.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks now and the difference is astounding. Very tight gates and much reduced horizontal shifter slop. I think anyone looking for improved shifter function without having to source additional parts and potentially cut/alter cables will appreciate the simplicity of a direct-fit replacement that can be installed in 30 minutes.
I currently have one put together and ready to go, and will hopefully have another soon. I plan on selling these for $250 shipped in the continental US, and you can mail back your old unit as a "core" once you have the new unit installed.
