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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 09:14:29 (permalink)
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I tried the GEBK8S bearings. Did a run Brisbane to Wakefied Park two track days and back to Brissy, bearings were worn out and I had back off gear lever rattle in 3rd from the start. I had some softer poly bushes made up off the black poly ones as I believed they were too hard. Softer poly I find is much easier shifting and no back off gear shake. Going to have a look at them today or tomorrow to see how the wear is. Probably done less than 2k since they went in.
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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 10:35:27 (permalink)
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Hi again,
Mine are the BRDs & as Lumix has said, they are quite rigid.
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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 10:39:59 (permalink)
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Had mine made by Elastomers Queensland, from memory $50 for 2.
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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 12:42:17 (permalink)
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dodgee
Had mine made by Elastomers Queensland, from memory $50 for 2.
I will drop by their shop on my lunch break and get them to make me up a set in the softer poly to try out.

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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 14:44:17 (permalink)
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Better to get it sorted before you head to Wakefiel Park.
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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 18:56:42 (permalink)
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FWIW.
I believe you really only need a flexible cable end bush (OEM rubber, spherical or poly) on the lower cable at the transmission end that is related to the forward and backwards movement of the gear stick.
Because the selector shaft geometry is a compromise, that cable flexes sideways at the transmission end, and is the one that tends to break, so a flexible bush helps. It is also claimed that a flexible bush like OEM or poly (but not spherical) will put less shock on your syncros.
 
The upper cable (related to the side to side movement of the gear stick) doesn't flex sideways like the lower cable, so a cheap ($5) sealed skateboard bearing will do fine there and can give a more positive stick feel.
That cable end is also up high so it is well protected from the mud splash.

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Re: WTB: Spherical bearing shift cable bushings kit 2018/02/16 22:30:12 (permalink)
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No good to hear of troubles with the GEBK8S, will keep my eyes out for similar symptoms. Cheers guys.
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