Don't Ruin Your Shifter Cables! Safely Remove OEM Bushings + Key Tips On Installing Acuity Bushings
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- In this video, Pawinn shows you our recommended procedure to safely remove the oem shifter cable bushings for the following vehicles (manual transmission): 8th, 9th,10th Gen Honda Civic (Sport, Si, CTR), GK5 Honda Fit, 2nd Gen TSX, and 10th Gen Accord Sport. It is important to avoid bending the shifter cables when removing and installing bushings into the shifter cables in these cars. Any damage to them will drastically reduce their lifespan.
Pawinn demonstrates the best location to hold the cables when working with them, then installs the Acuity shifter cable bushings on a bench table. He provides important tips on the installation of the retainer rings supplied with the bushings to secure them in the oem shifter cables.
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I love pawin, the vibes that come off this guy is immaculate and he’s so thorough with his videos. One of my favourite car guy youtubers by far
Hey thanks for the love on my work, I really appreciate your compliments :)! More content to come!
you're good at explaining things, my man. very precise language.
The best vibes brother, and the best help!
Thank you for the video 🫵🏾👍🏾
Hey im in MA too, great video.
Do you know where I can find the bushings for the shift selector side of the cables. 2004 Civic MT
Man, Acuity recently made the ones for the 9th gen (13-17) Accord V6, but I cheaped out and got a random knockoff set on eBay. The bigger bushing wouldn’t fit, and would snag both the o-rings on the way in. And then after fiddling with the smaller bushing and having a similar issue, I gave up. The stock bushings look like they’re fine, but I did damage the bigger one a bit on it’s side, on the way out during the removal.
Good video. About as thorough as you can be.
Thanks Mike! We are trying hard to generate content and guides that really help our supporters to install, understand, and make best use of our products. Pawinn really did a killer job on this video. ~Russ
Hi! I’m looking into replacing the shifter bushings on my 08 Civic LX. Will these work on that? Seems like all videos point to Si’s but I wanna pump up my little base level car.
The 1881 bushings (on the site, they're labeled as being for "many '07+ vehicles") will fit your 08 LX, just note there's no install guide specific to that chassis. That said, all installs are basically the same, so use the guide for the 8th gen si as a loose guide and just know there will be some small variations but the process will be similar.
Hey I installed shifter cable bushings in my 8th gen accord coupe v6 and now I'm unable to shift into first and second, pretty much i cannot go left from the neutral standstill. What can i do
Is it just 1st/2nd and everything else is fine? If so, I would inspect the area near the cables on the transmission and make sure no parts are blocking either cable's motion while attempting to enter 1st/2nd (best to inspect while someone else attempts to shift). If that doesn't resolve it, shoot us an email via our site, and we'll assist with troubleshooting. :)
looks simple enough
This looks really good. Can you describe how much better or different the shift feels when this is done? I have a 2013 Accord V6 6 speed with 243K miles but is well maintained. I am also getting a Sirimoto short shifter ball to help that feel better. Thanks for your response and your time.
Our cable bushings replace the compliant OEM rubber bushings with much stiffer materials like Acetal and 6061-T6 Aluminum. A solid construction will make shifts feel more crisp and confidence inspiring. And with our kit, the large-diameter, custom spherical bearing on the larger bushing minimizes long-term wear and tear while eliminating the binding that is caused by most aftermarket solid shifter cable bushings. Looser fitting components also contribute to a poor shifting feel, so our design uses o-rings on the outside of each bushing to provide a perfect fit with OEM cables. If you have other questions or need more assistance don’t hesitate to email us at support@acuityinstruments.com 🙏. Since your accord is high mileage, you may benefit with a fresh set of cables as well (and our bushings will be easier to install while the new cables are out of the car as well).
Will these fit on 08 accord v6 6 speed? Can’t find any info online, I love this car but aftermarket support and mod community is barely existent
It's likely but we are unable to guarantee it. Unfortunately, that is a niche that we haven't been able to dive into much due to low demand. Our 1881 bushings fit the same year accords with 4-cylinder motors though. Make sure to note that we have 2 different bushing sku's, 1917 and 1881. 1917 will likely NOT fit, and 1881 may fit. Sorry we don't have a definite answer for you.
I have a quite a bit of play on my small bushibg when I install it on my 2014 civic si its not normal right?
Is it possible you purchased the 1917 kit and not 1881? Is the play between the bushing and metal ring or the bushing and metal pin? Shoot us a message via acuityinstruments.com/pages/contact-us if you’d like some personalized troubleshooting help. 👍🏻✌🏻
The point of marking and to help not mess what orientation? 🤔🤔
I have the base bushings and the ones in this video my shifter still has about 1 inch of play front to rear and side to side in any gear. What do i need to replace?
A little bit of play is normal in factory shift linkage systems, but it sounds like you may need to try swapping in a fresh shifter, or possibly replace your shifter cables to reduce the play you’re describing. Some of the play comes from wear/tear of plastic moving parts on the factory shifter and the rest comes from the compliance in the factory cables and the small gaps in between synchros inside the transmission.
Replacing the factory shifter may be worth trying next, as those are typically cheap to find through local honda dealership parts stores and online auto parts stores 👍
How do I get those clips out in order to free up the cables? Been yanking on them with some channel locks and not having any luck 😊
If the clips are stubborn to remove, try gripping the top lip of each retainer clip from behind and pry backwards on the channel lock wrench. That should make it easier to pull them off from the cables/transmission much easier.
the hole for the bushing is circular but the oem bushing are squarish. how do you put the acuity ones in ? do you just force it in
Thanks for commenting 🙏. Please check out our pdf guides on our website for the full details on how to install our cable bushings to your Honda/Acura (we have more guides that show the install for specific applications there). The mounting pins that the bushings would slide onto are cylindrical, but the top of those mounting pins are slightly squared off. The oem bushings have a metal/plastic cap on the top of the bushing that matches that smaller square-ish shape to prevent users from installing the bushings upside down. If you were to pop off the caps from the oem bushings you’ll see the bushings have a hole that is circular and matches the diameter for the same hole on our cable bushings. Instead of those alignment caps, our bushings have anodized markings to indicate which side of the bushing is which, and the guides should clearly show how the bushings should look once installed. If you need any assistance with your specific install though, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via support@acuityinstruments.com. Have a nice day!
@acuity instruments I've had these on my car for a little over a year, I'm noticing alot of play on the acutal bushing (the rubber sways up and down on the purple area). Is this normal?
We're not 100% sure what you mean by the "rubber sways up and down on the purple area", only because the bushings we sell do not contain rubber beyond the 2 o-rings on each bushing. Do you mean to say that the purple part slides on the pin on the transmission? If so, a little play up and down is normal. Play axially, along the pin does not translate into play in the shifter since it opposes the cable's direction of motion.
@@ACUiTYinstruments sorry, the black area (I'm guessing the bushing) seesaws on the purple center while connected. I dont recall it doing this when I first installed but noticed after getting it back from a shop recently.
@@TheCapi246 Ahhh ok! So the purple part is spherical, as is the black acetal outer race that goes around it. They should be able to slide around each other, but there shouldn't be play between them. To be more specific...rotating is ok, but there shouldn't physically be a gap between the two parts. The spherical motion is required to let the cables move correctly (on the OEM bushings, the rubber just flexes, but the stiffer materials in our bushings won't flex like that, necessitating the spherical joint). The bushings do tend to wear in after some regular use and the spherical joint will move more freely. The rubber o-rings on the outside of the plastic race are actually used to compress the black outer race around the purple spherical ball which helps to take up wear over time. I hope that makes the reason for that spherical joint a bit more clear. :)
@@ACUiTYinstruments yes exactly! So, if I'm having friction on these (specifically when they rock back and forth), should I replace them? I'm having a hard time getting into gear smoothly when they are in 1 direction or the other.
@@TheCapi246 shoot us an email at support@acuityinstruments.com about it. We'll help you troubleshoot. Year old bushings shouldn't be giving you any issues, but it may be related to something else. We'll help you troubleshoot if you reach out to that email with a detailed explanation of what's going on. :) ~Russ
Someone was saying that if you have the shifter not to get the bushings cause the cables would snap could someone help! Please.
Don't worry 🙏. As long as the cable bushings are installed correctly your cables will be fine, even with our short shifters 🙂. If you need more details on how to install the cable bushings, please don't forget to check out this link to our install guides: www.acuityinstruments.com/install
I just installed this and just to be clear it’s not supposed to stop the wiggle when you’re in gear? I put it in gear and it still wiggles a lot
These bushings are meant to make gear engagement feel more rigid, not to reduce play. That said, if you feel the play has increased, that is unusual and may indicate some other issue. Can you take some pictures of your installation and send them to support@acuityinstruments.com with some information about the play you're feeling? One of our techs will be able to see if they see any installation issues or if they recognize an installation issue based on the description of the issue that you provide to them.
How long until replacing the bushings with new ones again?
Our cable bushings need no replacement once installed. They’ve been tested to last for 20M+ shift cycles (and counting).
damn i wish the acuity instructions mentioned this for the fk8. i did not read anywhere about not bending the cable. i dont think i bent it badly or anything. but this method of grabbing the cable shown here does not hold the cable tight enough to get the bushing out. i had to pry back while grabbing the cable which did put the cable in a decent bend. the install went fine and my my car shifts great. i just hope i didnt do any damage. really wish i knew prior how big of a deal that step was :(
Tyler Lyssy this is Russ, one of the guys from Acuity. We put some detail about this in most guides, but it’s hard to fit something of this detail into a typical guide. This issue is actually more prevalent on older cars where the cables may be old and worn out already. I don’t believe we’ve actually had a reported case of damage to the cables during install ever. That’s not to say it can’t happen, but the good news is you’d feel it if there was an issue. On the 10th gens, the even gears would feel “mushy” if the cables were damaged. I think you should be fine from what you’ve said. ✌🏻~Russ
@@rgareh1 Good to know! Thank you for following up!
Tips for 9thgen pls😌
This video actually applies to the 9ths too. When it comes to removing the actual rubber bushings from the cables and installing our ACUITY bushings, those steps are identical across all Honda cable-shifting platforms. The main difference from one platform to another is mostly the parts that have to be removed to access the cables (like the airbox or battery). We have some PDF install guides for the 9th Gens on our website if you need them. :) ~Russ
Mines got a lil play on a smaller bushing how come? Fitments are good bigger one fits just right too.
Sometimes when I downshift from 4th to 3rd and try to go to third something blocks it from going into gear and so I coast for a sec then wiggle the shifter then it goes into gear. Would the bushings be the problem? Plz help
Can you tell us more about the exact vehicle you've got, mileage, and what (if any) aftermarket shifting parts you have? This could be an issue of not matching RPM closely enough during downshifting or worn synchros, but with more info about your specific application, we can provide more insight. :) ~Russ
Russell Garehan well it’s a 2018 civic sport hatch with 30k miles and I bought it used but I’m sure everything is stock. I got it at the beginning of this year and noticed this like a month later or so. It’s my first manual transmission car but I’ve practiced before and I’d say I’m decent at driving it. But also when I’m stationary and wanting to put it into 1st gear the same thing sometimes happens and feels like something is blocking it or is stuck when I want to put it into gear .
@@soccerlegend212 I also have this issue but only when slipping it into 1st and R at a dead stop. If I barely let out the clutch while held in the gate it will usually pop in with a clunk. This is in an 07 gd3 w/ 205k on stock trans/clutch(never changed, original to the car) with a slightly noisy throw out bearing and high rpm 2nd gear pop out if not gently held in gear.
@@PokeFit3 this happened to me turns out I needed to replace the clutch hydraulic system. Did you figure out the issue?
@@andrecruz4447 lol. Nope, still driving it. Recently installed a buddy club STS, poly shift cable bushings, and detent springs which helped immensely with the sloppy shifter and 2nd gear pop out.
Damn can we get measurements rumors are if it fits 06 Civic it will fit 1996 Honda Accord cable shifter
Unfortunately we have no bushings that are a direct fit in the 96 civic. I believe a few people have shaved parts down to make it fit, but nothing is plug and play, and we are unable to provide info on the exact modifications.
@@russellgarehan7615 06 Civic not 96 Civic and it's an accord btw.
@@russellgarehan7615 I was looking for measurements on the acuity bushing
@@jayhoody121. Sku 1917 (bushings for the RSX-S and EP3) may almost work, but best case, you'll have to shave the large aluminum bushing down.
Sooo I installed these.... but now whenever wiggle the shifter side to side, it’s not smooth as if there is an excessive amount of friction.
Is it the side to side motion that seems to have excessive friction? If so, it sounds like that bushing may be installed in the cable backwards causing the cable to be in a bit of a bind. That, or period something is in the way of the cable, line an intake tube, etc. I would check to make sure the bushing is installed in the correction orientation, then look for possible obstructions.
Did this work for you?
Does it stop the slop from going forward and back?
Are you referring to slop in the shifter? If your bushings are very worn out, then yes these bushings will help reduce that. When replacing newer bushings that are not as worn, the main difference you will feel is slightly reduced effort to go into the far left (1 & 2) and far right (5, 6 & R) gears, as well as a more solid and consistent gear engagement feel during hard shifts. ~Russ
ACUITY Instruments going left to right is good but going into 1st or into 2nd there is some play and I would to get rid of it. It’s getting annoying kinda reminds me of the 96-00 civic days lol.
These may help, but it's likely a small amount of play will remain. The transmission, cables, and shifter all contribute some play. Some of it can be improved with upgraded bushings, cables, and/or shifter, but there is some that will naturally remain in the transmission. Generally when we fully upgrade a vehicle and make sure none of the oem parts are severely worn, we can get the play down to around 1/16" each way at the knob, but bushings alone will not get you that far in most cases. ~russ
Where can I find the shift cables?
Honda/Acura dealers carry the actual cables. We sell the replacement shift cable bushings on our site.
@@ACUiTYinstruments If I want to do an engine swap from an Ex-T to Si... what parts do I need?
@@leog4109 what generation ex-t and si? We don't have tons of info on swaps but perhaps we can point you in the right direction.
ACUITY Instruments both 10th gens
@@leog4109 Both are 1.5t turbo vehicles with manual transmissions too? If so, either vehicle's shift cables should work but there may be small differences in the brackets. Probably wisest to use the one meant for the chassis you're using.
Either mine didn’t come with o-rings or I lost them 🙆🏽♂️🙆🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
Hey sorry to hear about this! Send us an email to support@acuityinstruments.com with a picture of all the parts you have currently and your original order number and we will assist you further with any replacement parts you may need 🙏.
Bullshit.....those rubber OEM bushings dont just pop out. Youll bend the eyelet doing that. Mine had to be pressed out with a C clamp
TheShangralaaaa17 if the cable did get bent how do you go about replacing it?
We've pulled countless OEM rubber bushings out of cables using little more than a firm grip over the bellows with one hand (to protect the linkage's pivot joint) and a phillips screwdriver in the other hand, with which we pry from the hole in the center. On very old linkages that have seen a lot of salt-related corrosion, removal can be a tad harder, but spraying the bushings with some silicone spray and letting them soak for a bit prior to removal can do wonders in those cases. :)
Update problem solved
I concur
@@jonathananderson891 did you replace the cable? if so, how hard was that?