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**Phuloi68** · 03-18-2005, 09:05 PM

Has anyone here replaced the bushing in a part time transfer case shifter?
Went to the chevy dealer today and their picture doesn't even show it.
Wonder if someone knows where to get one from or if I am going to have to go to a machine shop to get one made.
The shifter is a little wobbly and the bushing looks worn.

BIGCHEVYMAN · 03-18-2005, 09:24 PM

i just replaced the shifter bushing in a truck i had last summer.i went to a industrial supply house and they matched up a bushing for me and all i had to do was drive it in. i bought 2 of those bushings and they cost me about $1.20 for both of them.

**Phuloi68** · 03-18-2005, 09:27 PM

Was it a difference in the play in the shifter?

drswitch · 03-19-2005, 03:33 PM

I took mine to a machine shop and had them bore out the shifter handle to a perfect circle then machined a bushing for it. It really stopped a lot of the rattle.

trukkers69 · 03-19-2005, 05:17 PM

Heres a cheap one for you. I had a Ferd bronco w/205 case , I cut a plastic oil jug and cut a strip as wide as the old bushing,wrapped it around the bolt and cut it to length. I took a little finesse to get it all in there but it worked as good as a new one.

Rod · 03-19-2005, 08:16 PM

You can take a brake pedal assembly apart in 67-72 and use the plastic bushing out of it and use it for the transfer case lever bushing...works and you may have one laying around in surplus parts.

Not sure what year appliction your after but I have used it on my older 67-72's. Takes some slop out.

BIGCHEVYMAN · 03-19-2005, 08:44 PM

it helped alot. mine had got so bad that it would rattle when driving.after i replaced the bushing it stopped rattling and it was a little easier to get into 4 wheel drive because there was so much rust and dirt. i also drilled and taped hanled for greese fitting also.

Rod · 03-20-2005, 07:59 PM

You could update the bolt with a newer one for the np205 which came with a grease fitting in them also.

**Phuloi68** · 03-20-2005, 08:36 PM

The shift handle I have has the larger bolt with the zerc fitting out the end of the bolt head. It is a chrome handle and the bushing is a little egg shaped.
I have a shift handle out of an older truck, smaller bolt, with zerc fitting at side of handle. I think the older black one was from a 78 and I don't know what the chrome one came from. the chrome one is a heavier duty one. It seems to be a little different on the angles but the knob end is at the same position as the black one. I want to use the chrome one so i guess I will find a machine shop and let them fix it. Chevy says they have a superseded bolt but I don't know if it will fit the larger chrome one. Confusing?
They still have no clue about a bushing.

Rod · 03-21-2005, 12:51 PM

6272075 is the original part number for the bushing which is #7 in the transfer case lever in NP205 cases..maybe they can find that number or a superceded number. # 8 is the spacer prt# 3983810 in 71 number went 6272075

Some pics of stuff related.

Brewski* · 03-21-2005, 04:39 PM

I took my shift lever to the local Ace hardware store and found a brass bushing that had a flang on one side that was long enough to go all the way through the hole. I did have to shorten it slightly on the belt sander but it works perfect. I tried every thing I could imagine and even bought a whole stock shifter set up from PICKMUP trying to get it 100%. Now I have no play in the shifter, it never comes loose, and no rattle or noise ever.

Dean · 03-21-2005, 06:25 PM

I've done the same thing with the brass bushing. Works great.

**Phuloi68** · 03-21-2005, 07:29 PM

I will go back to the chevy dealer with those part #'s to see what happens, and i will also check out ace.
Seem like i'm not the only one who doesn't like a ...Wobbly shifter...
Thanks for the help

jhow66 · 03-21-2005, 11:10 PM

Anyone have a shift lever and bolt for a NP205?

**Phuloi68** · 03-21-2005, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod

6272075 is the original part number for the bushing which is #7 in the transfer case lever in NP205 cases..maybe they can find that number or a superceded number. # 8 is the spacer prt# 3983810 in 71 number went 6272075

Some pics of stuff related.

After looking at this close, the picture is of the bolt from the older black shifter. The one I plan on using on this truck (the chrome one) has a larger bolt and does not have an idented area where the grease hole is. It just has the grease hole. the zerc fitting is at the end. The length of the bolt and the threaded end are the same. I am starting to wonder if this shifter may have come from a F##d 205.
I will try to figure out how to use the digital camera to get pictures and post them here. They are somewhat different.

4x4Poet · 03-22-2005, 06:22 AM

Great info.

Erl · 03-22-2005, 03:04 PM

The picture of the shifter bolt above has an important element that has not be mentioned. Next to the large flat washer is another part called a wave washer. The wave washer is a compact spring and is used to keep a load on all the parts. Leave this out and there is a greater chance for rattles. Another type of compact spring is a bellville washer. Either one will work.

4x4Poet · 03-23-2005, 02:24 AM

Good point Erl. The wave washers seem to either wear out or get their setting flattened some by a PO. The washers are still available new.

**Phuloi68** · 03-23-2005, 02:56 AM

Finally figured out how to include pictures so what I am talking about can be seen.
The black shifter (not the torched one) came out of a 79 truck, had a smaller bolt with zerc on end. Chevy has that bolt but no bushing. The black torched one uses the same bolt but no zerc on the bolt, its on the shifter.
The chrome one is the one I want to install, but don't know what it came out of. all three are configured differently (angles) but look like they end up in the same position. The chrome one has a larger bolt (this is the one I need the bushing for) and only a hole in it for the grease. Looks like someone filed some grooves in it for the grease to move thru.
Seems like the NP205 had variations to the parts. I read they were used in Chevys, Fords, and Dodges.

4x4Poet · 03-23-2005, 03:02 AM

Interesting comparison, Phuloi68.

**Phuloi68** · 03-23-2005, 03:05 AM

Confusing comparison..

03-18-2005, 09:05 PM	#1
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	NP205 shift handle bushing Has anyone here replaced the bushing in a part time transfer case shifter? Went to the chevy dealer today and their picture doesn't even show it. Wonder if someone knows where to get one from or if I am going to have to go to a machine shop to get one made. The shifter is a little wobbly and the bushing looks worn. __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

03-18-2005, 09:24 PM	#2
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	made one i just replaced the shifter bushing in a truck i had last summer.i went to a industrial supply house and they matched up a bushing for me and all i had to do was drive it in. i bought 2 of those bushings and they cost me about $1.20 for both of them.

03-18-2005, 09:27 PM	#3
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Was it a difference in the play in the shifter? __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

03-19-2005, 05:17 PM	#5
trukkers69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sebastopol Miss. Posts: 169	Heres a cheap one for you. I had a Ferd bronco w/205 case , I cut a plastic oil jug and cut a strip as wide as the old bushing,wrapped it around the bolt and cut it to length. I took a little finesse to get it all in there but it worked as good as a new one. __________________ EXPERIMENTAL STAGES OF SANITY _____________________________ Run whatcha brung, and hope you brung enuff

03-19-2005, 08:16 PM	#6
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	You can take a brake pedal assembly apart in 67-72 and use the plastic bushing out of it and use it for the transfer case lever bushing...works and you may have one laying around in surplus parts. Not sure what year appliction your after but I have used it on my older 67-72's. Takes some slop out. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

03-19-2005, 03:33 PM	#4
drswitch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 6	I took mine to a machine shop and had them bore out the shifter handle to a perfect circle then machined a bushing for it. It really stopped a lot of the rattle.

03-19-2005, 08:44 PM	#7
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	helped it helped alot. mine had got so bad that it would rattle when driving.after i replaced the bushing it stopped rattling and it was a little easier to get into 4 wheel drive because there was so much rust and dirt. i also drilled and taped hanled for greese fitting also.

03-20-2005, 07:59 PM	#8
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	You could update the bolt with a newer one for the np205 which came with a grease fitting in them also. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

03-20-2005, 08:36 PM	#9
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	The shift handle I have has the larger bolt with the zerc fitting out the end of the bolt head. It is a chrome handle and the bushing is a little egg shaped. I have a shift handle out of an older truck, smaller bolt, with zerc fitting at side of handle. I think the older black one was from a 78 and I don't know what the chrome one came from. the chrome one is a heavier duty one. It seems to be a little different on the angles but the knob end is at the same position as the black one. I want to use the chrome one so i guess I will find a machine shop and let them fix it. Chevy says they have a superseded bolt but I don't know if it will fit the larger chrome one. Confusing? They still have no clue about a bushing. __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

03-21-2005, 12:51 PM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	6272075 is the original part number for the bushing which is #7 in the transfer case lever in NP205 cases..maybe they can find that number or a superceded number. # 8 is the spacer prt# 3983810 in 71 number went 6272075 Some pics of stuff related. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

03-21-2005, 04:39 PM	#11
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I took my shift lever to the local Ace hardware store and found a brass bushing that had a flang on one side that was long enough to go all the way through the hole. I did have to shorten it slightly on the belt sander but it works perfect. I tried every thing I could imagine and even bought a whole stock shifter set up from PICKMUP trying to get it 100%. Now I have no play in the shifter, it never comes loose, and no rattle or noise ever.

03-21-2005, 06:25 PM	#12
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I've done the same thing with the brass bushing. Works great.

03-21-2005, 07:29 PM	#13
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	I will go back to the chevy dealer with those part #'s to see what happens, and i will also check out ace. Seem like i'm not the only one who doesn't like a ...Wobbly shifter... Thanks for the help __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

03-21-2005, 11:10 PM	#14
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Anyone have a shift lever and bolt for a NP205? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-22-2005, 06:22 AM	#16
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Great info. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.



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03-22-2005, 03:04 PM	#17
Erl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 555	The picture of the shifter bolt above has an important element that has not be mentioned. Next to the large flat washer is another part called a wave washer. The wave washer is a compact spring and is used to keep a load on all the parts. Leave this out and there is a greater chance for rattles. Another type of compact spring is a bellville washer. Either one will work. __________________ 1968 GMC 305 V6 3/4 4x4 Stepside 06 Corvette Daily Driver Dallas TX

03-23-2005, 02:24 AM	#18
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Good point Erl. The wave washers seem to either wear out or get their setting flattened some by a PO. The washers are still available new. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

03-23-2005, 02:56 AM	#19
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Finally figured out how to include pictures so what I am talking about can be seen. The black shifter (not the torched one) came out of a 79 truck, had a smaller bolt with zerc on end. Chevy has that bolt but no bushing. The black torched one uses the same bolt but no zerc on the bolt, its on the shifter. The chrome one is the one I want to install, but don't know what it came out of. all three are configured differently (angles) but look like they end up in the same position. The chrome one has a larger bolt (this is the one I need the bushing for) and only a hole in it for the grease. Looks like someone filed some grooves in it for the grease to move thru. Seems like the NP205 had variations to the parts. I read they were used in Chevys, Fords, and Dodges. __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know. Last edited by Phuloi68; 10-17-2005 at 11:34 PM.

03-23-2005, 03:02 AM	#20
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Interesting comparison, Phuloi68. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

03-23-2005, 03:05 AM	#21
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Confusing comparison.. __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

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