Why change gear lever bushes?
Worn bushes cause excessive lateral play, which can make it difficult to change gears.
In this article, we explain step-by-step how to change the gear lever bushes on your vehicle.
We chose to change the gear lever bushes on a Nissan Y60.
This tutorial is valid for virtually all 4x4 models.
TOOLS REQUIRED
To change the gear lever bushes on your 4x4, you need:
- Phillips screwdriver
- Ratchet spanner
- Sockets 10 and 12
- Circlip pliers
- Multi-socket pliers
- Silicone joint compound
- Degreaser
- Cleaning cloths
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
To give you an idea of the level of difficulty of our tutorials, we've graded them from 1 to 5.
Changing gear lever bushes on a 4x4 is level 2.
WORKSHOP
PARTS
Find the gear lever bushes to suit your vehicle:
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