morgey Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Skate board bearings. Cheap as chips8mmPenny washer 8mm washer Bearing 8mm washer8mm penny washer Split pinCost less than £5 Levin forums ftw! Edited July 26, 2014 by morgey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 haha nice !! what bearings though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 That's sweet as I'm after some now any links?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
griffo20022 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Very cool! Thanks for the share dude! Dean i'm guessing Abec3 or 5 skateboard wheels will do the job? Edited July 25, 2014 by griffo20022 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Taken from http://s15.zetaboards.com/AE111_Forum/topic/7331067/1/#newBeen meaning to write this up for a while.Bushes for shifter cable linkages AE111.Enhance your shift feel!!Required: 2 x 608-2RS or 608-ZZ bearings (can be found in most skateboard or scooter wheels)8mm ID x 22mm OD x 7mm wide.Panel washers 8 x ~25mm OD and 4 x ~15mm OD all ~8mm ID.WasherWasherBearingRemove shifter cables from gearboxRemove / lever out the factory rubber bushesUsing a nut, bolt and some washers or a g clamp press a bearing into the linkage end.Should now look like this (they are a perfect press fit)Place 2 big washers on the gearbox linkage arm pin thingThen place a small washer onThen slide the linkage cable with the new bearing onThen another small washerThen 2 big washersThen put the original split pin back in.Repeat the process for the other shifter cable.(Number of washers will vary depending on the width of the individual washers use a bit of common sense)The smaller OD washers are used against the bearing so they only touch the inner race allowing the baring to move freely. And this makes up for the fact the bearing is slightly recessed into the end of the shifter cable.)Now go for a drive, should feel nice and mechanical now. Gearbox should do what its told. No more pretending to go into reverse. I would recommend replacing the bushes for the shifter mount as well. (directions to follow) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Abec's for the win, good write up bud will help me out a lot, interested in the bushes now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 I cant take any credit other than sharing it but Thought it would be a much cheaper option when I saw it. Solid shifter bushing are there too. So since im on a sharing spree...And on the subject...For the shifter it's self..Because I cant be bothered making / selling shifter bushes anymore here is an cheap and easy solution.Shifter mount, solid bushes AE111What you need.16 x 3/8 panel washers. (~3/8 ID and 1 OD)I got these at Mitre 10 Mega.First remove the shifter from the carNow remove the factory rubber / metal bushes.Now separate the two parts. (You can discard the rubber bit)Now get a file / dremel / drill bit and increase the ID of the washers to 12mm. I found a file the quickest.What you are trying to do it make the washer fit onto the steel part of the factory bush.Like thisRepeat with all 16 washers.Now place 2 washers on each of the metal factory bits. Then the shifter goes onThen 2 more washers go on.Now your all done, so reinstall in the car and enjoy how much better the shifter feels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Found the bearings and 8x25 washers but cant find 8x15?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-mate-x-25-STAINLESS-STEEL-PENNY-REPAIR-WASHERS-8MM-METRIC-A2-/171031175002?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item27d2409f5a http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ABEC-9-XTREME-High-Performance-Bearings-SELECT-COLOUR-Scooter-Skateboard-Roller-/370998976827?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Scooters_LE&var=&hash=item566143213b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Theyre standard M 8 washers. 8mm id x 16mm od (it measures 15.78mm)Like thesehttp://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=110911256882&alt=web Edited July 26, 2014 by morgey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Excellent bud, you should make a sticky as will help alot of people im sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Well if socks or who ever see's it they can either move it to the how to section or put it in the wiki.Only reason I posted it in here is so more people saw it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Just done the cable bushes to mine and Lauras, cheers for sharing, they feel so much better now 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Moved to tutorials and pinned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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