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Subject:Re: EV shift linkage
From:Drew B. Farenwald
Date:Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:28:21 -0400

On Fri, 3 Oct 1997, Stanley, Roderick (strg) wrote:

> I have a '93 EV MV in which I just lost all gears except 3rd&4th. The
> shifter went completely "limp" or very sloppy. I suspected problems with
> the linkage. Sure enough a $1.75 nylon bushing on top of the
> transmission fell apart. This allowed part of the linkake to come out of
> the bushing therefore causing the inability to shift. The bushing has a
> raised lip on each end. Anyone ever have this problem? How do I get the
> new bushing into it's metal holder with lips on both ends?

Rod--

        I can't help you, but I had something similar happen.  I had a
bolt fall out of the linkage resulting in losing gears 1,2 and 5.  And the
shifter went really limp!  Since I was on warranty and the free autoclub,
I had it towed and the dealer fixed for free.

I wonder if there's a design flaw here.

--Drew
95 EV-C