NST shifter cable bushing users: Lube up! - Toyota Yaris Forums

schleppy · 07-02-2009, 06:09 PM

I recently installed some NST shifter cable bushings and I very much like them. I did notice that the shifter felt a bit "gritty" when rowing it around after installed the bushings. My car only has 5000 miles on it, so I figured the grit must be from the shiny NST bushings rubbing against the grit in the bushing carrier.

After spraying some Dupont teflon lube onto and around both bushings I was rewarded with a very nice, smooth shifter action.

So, go out there and lube those shifter cable bushings (if you haven't already)!

CASTREX · 07-03-2009, 05:59 PM

I've been saying the same...

Some wd40 brought new life to my SSK / cable bushings combo

Kioshi · 07-03-2009, 07:00 PM

I'll have to keep this in mind when i get the cable bushings...

schleppy · 07-03-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

I've been saying the same...

Some wd40 brought new life to my SSK / cable bushings combo

Keep in mind that WD40 isn't a true lubricant, it's a water displacer (hence the "wd"). I would put a longer lasting lube in there.

jkuchta · 07-03-2009, 09:47 PM

I use a little bit of Tri-Flow. It's pretty Bitchin' stuff that has one of those straw applicators that makes getting the stuff on the the bushings a piece of cake.

DerFlosser · 07-04-2009, 08:43 AM

WD-40 is a lubricant...it doesn't just displace water. The problem that I have with WD-40 is that it tends to attract dust and dirt. A needle applied teflon lube is a better choice.

AlexNet0 · 07-04-2009, 09:09 AM

I dont have the NST bushing set, but I shot some white lithuim on every joint in my shift linkage when I was trying to kill the squeak, and since then it shift sooooo much smoother with the engine bay NST SSK

schleppy · 07-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerFlosser

WD-40 is a lubricant...it doesn't just displace water. The problem that I have with WD-40 is that it tends to attract dust and dirt. A needle applied teflon lube is a better choice.

It is, but it's not very long lasting at all. And as you mentioned it attracts a lot of crap.

DerFlosser · 07-05-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schleppy

It is, but it's not very long lasting at all. And as you mentioned it attracts a lot of crap.

True...it doesn't last very long at all.

AlexNet0 · 07-05-2009, 10:46 AM

Schleppy you coming to the Natick, MA meet? we need more people.

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severous01 · 07-05-2009, 03:36 PM

moly-lube or graphite. any oil will attract dirt and cause u serious problems in the future. plus cleaning them is a pain when you grease or oil them up.

Thirty-Nine · 07-05-2009, 08:47 PM

I've got the bushing set and didn't lube it up. However, mine feels fine.

07-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#1
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	NST shifter cable bushing users: Lube up! I recently installed some NST shifter cable bushings and I very much like them. I did notice that the shifter felt a bit "gritty" when rowing it around after installed the bushings. My car only has 5000 miles on it, so I figured the grit must be from the shiny NST bushings rubbing against the grit in the bushing carrier. After spraying some Dupont teflon lube onto and around both bushings I was rewarded with a very nice, smooth shifter action. So, go out there and lube those shifter cable bushings (if you haven't already)!

07-04-2009, 09:09 AM	#7
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I dont have the NST bushing set, but I shot some white lithuim on every joint in my shift linkage when I was trying to kill the squeak, and since then it shift sooooo much smoother with the engine bay NST SSK __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

07-05-2009, 10:46 AM	#10
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	Schleppy you coming to the Natick, MA meet? we need more people. </threadjack> __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

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Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've got the bushing set and didn't lube it up. However, mine feels fine. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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07-03-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	I've been saying the same... Some wd40 brought new life to my SSK / cable bushings combo

07-03-2009, 07:00 PM	#3
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	I'll have to keep this in mind when i get the cable bushings...

07-03-2009, 09:47 PM	#5
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I use a little bit of Tri-Flow. It's pretty Bitchin' stuff that has one of those straw applicators that makes getting the stuff on the the bushings a piece of cake.

07-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#6
DerFlosser Drives: Yaris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 355	WD-40 is a lubricant...it doesn't just displace water. The problem that I have with WD-40 is that it tends to attract dust and dirt. A needle applied teflon lube is a better choice.

07-05-2009, 03:36 PM	#11
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	moly-lube or graphite. any oil will attract dirt and cause u serious problems in the future. plus cleaning them is a pain when you grease or oil them up.

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