Hello:

Looking for help with auto shift linkage. The heim joint located on the firewall split. Can it be replaced? Also, the bushings on the column shift lever disintegrated. Are these available?

See pics of the joint in the links below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wie1j0q7d3z50we/Photo%20Dec%2005%2C%202%2029%2056%20PM.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rt7mgj5sunci2s/Photo%20Dec%2005%2C%202%2030%2003%20PM.jpg?dl=0

Thanks,

DMG
1971 Volvo 142
Miami, FL

Hello,

When they were available, Volvo only sold the metal end with a plastic insert.

I have new replacement inserts that you install in the old metal end.


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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502

Great! This is for the heim joint on the firewall, correct? What about the bushings for the lever on the column?


David

Hello David,

Your broken bushing is not really a heim joint, but more of a ball and socket, but I am picking nits.

FYI, there are 2 more of those shifter bushings on the "dogbone" shift linkage under the car at the transmission, so check those just in case they are getting old.

As to the shifter inside the car, if you are talking about the plastic ball shell that goes inside the 2 piece screw together socket for the shift lever at the steering column, I do actually have that bushing too, but since I think it is the last new 1 on the Earth, I can't let it go.... yet.

I have made a mold of the new 1 I have and I have attempted to make a copy using my mold, but it didn't come out quite right as it has some air pockets plus I don't think I made it out of the right type of material. I used the hardest polyurethane I could easily buy, but I think I need to use something even harder.

However, I will let you have my 1st copy for free if you buy the shifter bushing.

The new shift linkage bushings I sell are $12.00 each plus shipping.

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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com

That is awesome! How do i order?

DMG
Miami

You can:

send me an email, "e_hamlet" AT hotmail.com or

call me Mon-Fri 9a-6p, Three ten, 533 o2 seven l or

Sign up at my website and place an order, hiperformanceautoservice.com.

The part number for the bushing is 688219R.

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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502

Eric;

Your dedication in trying to reproduce NLA parts is admirable...as an alternative process for bushings, you might consider drawing or scanning it, then having it 3D-printed...just an idea...

Cheers