I wouldn't expect the ones beneath the gear lever to affect the change much, they're just for noise abatement.
There's another bobbin-type bush at the gearbox end, part of the gearbox steady rod. Do you mean that one? I've had a replacement for that one in the glovebox for a couple of years, going to fit it when I put the modded gear linkage in place. That won't be for a day or so though; I've got to re-work the existing linkage due to a previous bodge - drilling the holes and bushes for one of the pins oversize to eliminate previous wear. To fix this, I'll have to weld up the enlarged holes, file it all back into shape, and then re-drilling at 8mm. Chris : yes, I was going to use stainless bolts with straight shanks as well. While I have all the stuff to make the threaded pins anyway, I don't see why zetecinside did it the hard way when bolts would be so much easier. I'm also thinking of making some sort of cover from a short section of bike innertube (or similar) and some tie-wraps. The bearings are sealed anyway, but anything to keep the dirt out has to be a good thing. I've also got to consider whether to pull the rest of the gearlever mechanism off and fit the plastic sliders that I bought many moons ago and never fitted. That can probably wait a bit longer, I'm not touching the gearlever this time around. TonyV. On Jul 20, 8:38 am, barnacle <[email protected]> wrote: > I used the rubber cotton reels - might still have some in the garage - > but found that the change, while it improved the gear change, didn't > do enough to keep me happy. It was certainly an improvement, but my > gearbox was so vague it was kind of pointless -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
