M5R1 shifter: rebuild stock, Core, or Hurst?

[curtis73]

Common thing... shifter is sloppy.

Thoughts on new bushings in the stock shifter?
How about a Core shifter?
Or a Hurst?

Which one to do?

 

[lvwill]

The rebuild kit deal for the stock shifter is pretty cheap.

Core is building new short throw shifters with Hurst parts for a couple hundred dollars.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

Just get the rebuild kit. The aftermarket shifters aren’t vented and cause more issues down the line. Plus it’s a ranger. The stock shifter will prolong the life of the trans by NOT allowing speed shifting. Spend your money elsewhere.

 

[curtis73]

Good point.

Are there upgraded bushings, or just stock replacements that need to be done every 50k?

Delrin? Aluminum? Bronze?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Stock replacements are cheap enough and easy enough to change I wouldn't bother with "better" ones.

The kit is like $15 on Amazon.

 

[curtis73]

Did the bushing repair. Much better. Still a bit of a long throw but at least not in the glove box.