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DIY part II: Cable Shifter bushings (Big Pictures inside)

Edit 05/26/07: The new Cable shifter bushings do not use snap rings.
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Our cable bushings no longer use the snap rings, we use the much easier to install clips. Also our cotter pins are the improved rod style with the bumps on one side.
If I get my hands on a new copy of the instructions, I'll edit this properly. I apologise to anyone using this and is confused by the parts listed. Please be aware that at the time I posted this DIY, CorSport had not yet done a great update to an already fantastic product.

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Ep3Racer954 did a great DIY on CorSports Cable shifter bushings. I just wanted to add on few notes for the non mechanically inclined. I used a copy of CorSport's Directions as provided by Tai in this thread CorSport Metal Cable Shifter Bushings= Merged Threads I've also added Pictures into some parts.

Here is the first DIY. DIY: Cable Shifter Bushing Install by Ep3Racer954 I highly recommend using the original DIY. It was a great help to me.







Originally posted by Tai of CorSport

"CorSport Shifter Cable Step-by-step instructions:

1) (optional) You may need to remove the stock airbox or even potentially the battery in some applications to expose the top of the transmission and the shifting cables.
What you'll see if you have a CAI installed or upon removal of the airbox



2) Unbolt the shifter cable housing brackets from the transmission (OR remove clips holding cables to the brackets)- this step is key to avoid kinking your shift cable and not having to force the cable end off the shift arm pin.
The three bolt heads you see use a 12mm socket and must be removed to loosen the bracket.


These are the three bolts the longer bolt is the bolt at the bottom left of the first picture.



3) Remove the stock bushings cotter pin

4) *Slide* the cable end off the shifter arm pin with your bare hands (the cable ends are the large brass ring that the bushing fits into)

5) Pop the factory bushing and the *factory washers* out of the cable end. There will be a little plastic washer under each metal washer as well!

6) Insert the new bushings into the cable end (do this carefully and slowly and keep the bushing straight to avoid binding it) ... Optionally, apply some grease to the shift arm pin (don't need a whole lot as there's not too much travel accross on the pin itself) or you can lightly sand the inside of the cable end ring to enable the bushings to slide in easier.

7) *Slide* the cable end back on the shifter arm pin with your bare hands - again with the cable disconnected from the transmission brackets this just slides on with no effort. At this point, do not reinstall or use any oem/washers or cotter pins.

9) Use some snap ring pliers ($5 at a Local Auto Store) to place the snap ring on the new aluminum bushings (if E-Clips were sent instead simply pop them into the snap ring being careful NOT to drop them)

Snap Ring pliers, good tool but expensive at AutoZone.



10) Use a pair of needle nose pliers (or your bare hands) to put the new cotter pin in.
What the finished product will look like. If you received snap rings for the larger bushing, its easier to have the overhanging lip end on the bottom. The snap ring will then snap on from the top. You'll see the indentation for it when you recieve your bushings. You can see the snap ring ends on the larger bushing. The ends are at approximately 1 and 2 'Oclock on the bushing



11) Reinstall intake and you're done.

Install should take 10-30 minutes."


* If I hadn't been a doofus and dropped the stock washer I would have been done faster. Aside from the 5 minutes I spent trying to fish that thing out of a cramped spot, it took me about 20-25 minutes to install the whole thing.
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When I finished my cotter pins didn't look like that. I wish I had a picture, but basically one side of the pin was straight, the other had a few curves on it, which I assumed were designed to keep the pin in place. Am I supposed to twist and bend them to look like the ones in your picture?
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Great DIY!! +1 rep... how do I give you rep points? I don't know what to click... Anyways mine looks a bit different. I think it's because mine is the 2007 model. Here's what the finish product for the 07 civic Si suppose to look like:







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Great DIY!! +1 rep BTW how do I give you rep points? I don't know what to click to give you rep points. Anyways mine looks a bit different. I think it's because mine is the 2007 model. Here's what the finish product for the 07 civic Si suppose to look like:





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the 07s don't have the snap rings. Good write up for the Corsport, I picked up the kit from TWM.

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what snap rings.
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Our cable bushings no longer use the snap rings, we use the much easier to install clips. Also our cotter pins are the improved rod style with the bumps on one side.

Anyway, Our cable bushings for the 2006 models are back in stock and listed here:
http://www.corsportusa.com/store/cat...oducts_id=1110

The 2007 cable bushings are due to be in stock on the 15th of May, there is a thread for presales here:
Pre-Release 2007 Shifter Cable Bushings

THanks for looking,
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I just received the bushings for 07 FG2 last night, I have learned that you don't need snap ring pliers. The stock ring is plastic, so i just broke it off.

The stock rubber bushings were a ***** to remove, but with persuasion and a knife I was able to remove them.

Here is a tip that will save a lot of you 07 owners a lot of time.

Put the Coresport bushings in a freezer for some time, an hour or so, that way they will go in like butter. I thought about it at night, but it was too late for me. The big bushing was a pain in the ass to put in, it is so tight. Finally I used a 30mm socket on top of the busings (the socket is big enough to clear the bushing so it pushed the shifter ring all the was down.

Remember to put them in a freezer (that way they will contract), big, big time saver, and when they expand back they will not go anywhere.
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So yeah getting the stock bushing off suck.. I couldn't do it. Anything that would make it go better? I have needle nose pliers, i just can't get the stock c clamp off. help
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Just installed this yesterday on my 07 Si, and I can't believe the difference. It shifts 100% better. Before it was mushy and know it is smooth and precise. This has to be the cheapest and best $30.00 mod ever. It took me about 1 hour to do. The tip about putting the new bushings in the freezer worked like a charm. They slipped right in. Thanks forum members for this really great inexpensive mod that works unbelievably well!!! DIY part II: Cable Shifter bushings (Big Pictures inside)-2007_0624spring0315.jpg
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Who sells these TWM or Corsport?
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Both, ours are a custom design and a tighter vertical fit.

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by the way it makes it 37,000 times easier if you put the cable busings in the freezer for like an hour or 2 before you do this, the strink and go into the trans cables much easier, and also makes the C clips easier to get on.... I got them both on by hand because of this! atleast with the TWM's atleast
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AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.
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just did this today on my 07. took about 5-10 minutes. and the freezer idea was awesome. only prob is getting a socket on the bolts under the shifter cables cuz its so tight in there. but it just takes some persuasion and its very easy. they ROCK btw. shifter feels great.
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Just installed this yesterday on my 07 Si, and I can't believe the difference. It shifts 100% better. Before it was mushy and know it is smooth and precise. This has to be the cheapest and best $30.00 mod ever. It took me about 1 hour to do. The tip about putting the new bushings in the freezer worked like a charm. They slipped right in. Thanks forum members for this really great inexpensive mod that works unbelievably well!!! Attachment 6707

Just wondering how long did u leave it in the freezer?? lol cuz i just got mine in today and i'll be putting them on tomorroow morning.
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wow i'm puttin them in right now lol and i have no room to work with......this sucks but one more to go......and its been 30 mins...already lol
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