HELP Finding a Thing-a- Ma Jig

[FattCracker]

It has been a Minute...but I have Swapped a Automatic from my 1987 4X4 SLT to a fm145.. Thank You Baby Jesus.. I actually got to Drive around for 5 months before the Slave took a dump (FYI The fm145 and 146 You MUST remove Trans at Motor to change Slave or Release Bearing) the MOD5 is Different and Better in this respect. This isn't Mentioned anywhere in the "Transmission Swap Pages" Yes it would affect the Decision of which Trans to Use.. New Slave and she's back in and wouldn't you know I broke a piece on the Install.. This little POS of Plastic that goes on the Transfer case Shifter (pictures).. Anyone got a Clue as to what it's called, Part Number, Where in Heavens to Betsy I can Find one, a reasonable Work around? I'm game... I'll try anything Once and Twice if I get Hurt, Slapped, Spit On or Cussed at.. I'm Open to ANY and All Suggestions, even those that are of the Physically Improbable..

 

[superj]

is that some type of insulator/isolator bushing? like the shift linkage just sits in it so it doesn't wear against a metal housing? or does something slide through it?

 

[scotts90ranger]

That's the shifter bushing, I think mine's in worse shape than that and works fine, just put the most intact flap towards the transfer case so it can't fall out...

 

[DRanger024]

I made my own out of a piece of nylon. It only has a flange on one side and has never been an issue. Do like Scott said and you’re back in business.

 

[FattCracker]

That's the shifter bushing, I think mine's in worse shape than that and works fine, just put the most intact flap towards the transfer case so it can't fall out...

Jiminy Christmas... This thing is Trashed and your's is worse? Ima Pray for you Cousin... Shifter Bushing you say... Hmmm ... I'm on the Hunt... Thanks

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

That appears to be a shifter bushing- do they not sell shifter rebuild kits for the Gen I Rangers?

 

[scotts90ranger]

Those flanges are not load bearing, they literally just hold the bushing on the shift fork for the transfer case. In all the years I've been here I think I remember them being available once but I forgot where and there's been a lot of people looking for them. The only load bearing part of the bushing is the square part. I really wouldn't worry too much about it as long as it stays in place...

I actually don't remember what shape my bushing is in, I had the T case off this year but I wasn't paying attention to it... it could be complete, not curious enough to look.

 

[lowspeedpursuit]

Sits on the t-case shift shaft arm to accept the shifter linkage? The available iteration of the BW1354 part is 3L5Z-7335-AA. Close enough to work on the 1350, I'm not sure, but it looks similar enough.