Transfer case shift levers

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Transfer case shift levers

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Hey Everyone!
I'm rebuilding my shift levers, and I see that the levers are bushed with bronze bushings where they pivot on the pivot pin bolted to the side of the transmission. The pin itself is worn, and I plan to replace it with a new pin. I wonder though, are the bushings available as a spare part from somewhere ( if so where?)? Or are people just turning up new bushings for these on the lathe, and pin honing them to size?
Any input is welcome here, thanks,
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Re: Transfer case shift levers

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VPW & MWM may have them. I would just make my own. Then I wouldn't have to wait for them and have to hone them anyway.
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Re: Transfer case shift levers

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Duplicate post deleted.

I had to do a field mod on mine-very similar to yours. I cut off the wallowed pin at the base and welded a leaf spring pin cut to the right length but long enough to put a lock nut on the end. The shifter lever holes are the same size as the shackle pin so I cut one bushing in half and inserted one in each shift lever. Add some white lithium grease to the inner bushings and install the levers then snug up the nut. The lock nut keeps everything snugged up and I've had no issues since the spring pin is hardened steel.

So, unless you insist on originality this is an alternative you might consider.
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Re: Transfer case shift levers

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Sounds simple enough, is there a shackle pin that is better suited for this than another?
Thanks for the suggestion!
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Re: Transfer case shift levers

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I'm curious, did you have to overbore the shift levers to accept the spring bushings?
My ord 9 indicates that the original shift lever bushing OD is smaller on the shift levers than the OD of the spring eye bushings. (0.877 vs 0.998)
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Re: Transfer case shift levers

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I used the front shackle pin and bushing-the bushing fit my levers with no mods whatsoever.
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