Robert Hahn

I just put two o-rings in (I put 2 to get the right height) and so far so
good, thanks for the help and it was a lot cheaper....I'm driving up to
Spooner WI. from the twin cities this weekend and I'll really get to test
out the o-ring fix.
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10nfo2j4tfesq27@corp.supernews.com...
> One option is to take the pieces of bushing that you have and match them
> to
> an off-the-shelf O-ring.
>
> I have found that as a general rule, places like Ace Hardware or True
> Value
> Hardware franchises carry a more extensive line of O-rings than the
> big-box
> chain stores like Lowes or Home Depot.
>
>
>
>
> "Robert Hahn" <rhahn77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:49CdnWQTLvX-2-rcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>> I have an ax5 manual trans in my 94 YJ, and it likes to spill fluid up
>> through the shifter boot and on to the floor of the jeep. so I tore it
> apart
>> and found the problem. in the shifter housing is a hard rubber ring that
> the
>> ball of the shifter rests and pivots on. the ring has a piece missing out
> of
>> it, and needs to be replaced. (yes I found the missing piece after I
> drained
>> the fluid). but my problem is I cant find this bushing anywhere, and the
>> dealership says I have to buy the entire shift housing plate assy. for
>> 300.00 or so dollars. and the parts stores don't and carry them.
>>
>> so can anyone tell me where to buy one of these seals/bushings, or am I
>> really screwed and have to purchase the whole assy.?
>>
>>
>
>

Robert Hahn

I just put two o-rings in (I put 2 to get the right height) and so far so
good, thanks for the help and it was a lot cheaper....I'm driving up to
Spooner WI. from the twin cities this weekend and I'll really get to test
out the o-ring fix.
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10nfo2j4tfesq27@corp.supernews.com...
> One option is to take the pieces of bushing that you have and match them
> to
> an off-the-shelf O-ring.
>
> I have found that as a general rule, places like Ace Hardware or True
> Value
> Hardware franchises carry a more extensive line of O-rings than the
> big-box
> chain stores like Lowes or Home Depot.
>
>
>
>
> "Robert Hahn" <rhahn77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:49CdnWQTLvX-2-rcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>> I have an ax5 manual trans in my 94 YJ, and it likes to spill fluid up
>> through the shifter boot and on to the floor of the jeep. so I tore it
> apart
>> and found the problem. in the shifter housing is a hard rubber ring that
> the
>> ball of the shifter rests and pivots on. the ring has a piece missing out
> of
>> it, and needs to be replaced. (yes I found the missing piece after I
> drained
>> the fluid). but my problem is I cant find this bushing anywhere, and the
>> dealership says I have to buy the entire shift housing plate assy. for
>> 300.00 or so dollars. and the parts stores don't and carry them.
>>
>> so can anyone tell me where to buy one of these seals/bushings, or am I
>> really screwed and have to purchase the whole assy.?
>>
>>
>
>

Robert Hahn

I just put two o-rings in (I put 2 to get the right height) and so far so
good, thanks for the help and it was a lot cheaper....I'm driving up to
Spooner WI. from the twin cities this weekend and I'll really get to test
out the o-ring fix.
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10nfo2j4tfesq27@corp.supernews.com...
> One option is to take the pieces of bushing that you have and match them
> to
> an off-the-shelf O-ring.
>
> I have found that as a general rule, places like Ace Hardware or True
> Value
> Hardware franchises carry a more extensive line of O-rings than the
> big-box
> chain stores like Lowes or Home Depot.
>
>
>
>
> "Robert Hahn" <rhahn77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:49CdnWQTLvX-2-rcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>> I have an ax5 manual trans in my 94 YJ, and it likes to spill fluid up
>> through the shifter boot and on to the floor of the jeep. so I tore it
> apart
>> and found the problem. in the shifter housing is a hard rubber ring that
> the
>> ball of the shifter rests and pivots on. the ring has a piece missing out
> of
>> it, and needs to be replaced. (yes I found the missing piece after I
> drained
>> the fluid). but my problem is I cant find this bushing anywhere, and the
>> dealership says I have to buy the entire shift housing plate assy. for
>> 300.00 or so dollars. and the parts stores don't and carry them.
>>
>> so can anyone tell me where to buy one of these seals/bushings, or am I
>> really screwed and have to purchase the whole assy.?
>>
>>
>
>