short shifter problems??

[nismo4life11]

I have an 01 sentra se with a b&m short shifter and now my shifter bushings are gone. I have been looking at the obx short shift rods and they look like they have bearings instead of the bushings?? Is that correct and if so can i use that rod in the b&m setup? Like just swap out the shift rod and put the obx one with bearings in it instead of the stupid b&m one with the bushings ? Just curious guys

ThanksJosh

[nametakennow]

Post pics of both, I'm not sure I follow what you're saying.

How did you kill the bushings? I've had my B&M for several years now and have never had a problem...

[nismo4life11]

I've had the b&m since it came out for the 01 and it has around 70k miles on it so im guessing thats how it went, but anyways heres what im wondering if i can use on the b&m

[nametakennow]

I don't see anything that looks like a bearing instead of a bushing. I see a rod, a weight, and a cylinder for the bushing.

Regardless, if it will hook in to the shift linkage hook underneath the car, I don't see why you couldn't use it.

[nismo4life11]

here is a better picture looks like it has a sealed bearing? if that would work that'd be sweet super smooth and no rattle!!!

[nametakennow]

Aha, now I see what you're saying.

If the diameter is the same and you can get it out of that chamber and into your shifter's chamber, I think that would work quite well. In fact, it'll probably help with shift feel too. I wonder if they sell those bearings alone...

[nismo4life11]

i dont know but i just ordered one these short shifter rods with the bearings on ebay and it was $27 shipped. I'll keep an update on how it works out for you guys and do some install tips, hopefully it works out good and i'll have a more positive shift feel.

[dwlf89]

Hey I got that same exact shifter a while back and had the same issue. I just tapped that bushing out and stuck the stock one in. worked perfectly. give it a try if you havn't worked it out already.

[dwlf89]

sorry, i read through this after i posted. You're trying to use this bushing I see. the reason I punched mine out was because the hole in the middle was too small and the stock bolt wouldn't fit it. so I replaced it with the stock part. I wished I could have used it though cuz I thought the same thing as you... smooth and stuff.oh well it works fine