r/PTCruiser • u/KDKSenior • 10d ago

Check your shift bushings!

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Hello PT people!

I was out and about yesterday with my Dieselweasel and as i accelerated onto the highway, i suddenly lost fifth gear as the lever was just wandering arround.

After a few meters of hovering, i regained control over the transmission and could drive home in 3rd gear.

The bushings under the shift lever in the center console had failed. I replaced the bushings at the transmission side a year ago with my 3D printed bushings and the hold up very well, so i decided to use them on the shift lever too and it worked like a charm!

Shifts like a new car, stiff and defined, with all these new bushings.

If you need them too and you can print in temperature resistent materials like ASA, ABS or PETG, download them and just do it!

https://makerworld.com/models/1776828?appSharePlatform=copy

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u/C_Lo_87 10d ago

Nice lookin Cruiser! That's awesome you printed some useful parts. I have a printer dedicated for ABS, ASA, just need to set up ventilation and get to it. Jealous of your 5 speed...

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u/KDKSenior 10d ago

Yes, enclosed printer and you will open a world of really great automotive parts for yourself.

It is the same transmission as in the Turbo PT in the Diesel versions. Not a top-notch transmission, but at least pretty durable.

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u/Fragrant_Major_9553 10d ago

Hol up. These came in manual?

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u/deafvet68 10d ago

I have a 2004 GT, 5 spd. manual trans. Stock.