Teflon impregnated... release shaft bushing upgrade

[92ShoOff]

Hey again guys. I'm seeing if I can get a few of you guys to explain the importance of the "teflon impregnated, alumina ceramic coated aluminum TOB release shaft bushing upgrade" and why it should be used over the regular stlye bushing included with the ShoNut Performance wear-parts kit. I took my car to have the a new clutch put in and the tranny rebuilt at a local AAMCO, and they did not use the upgrade bushings like I VERY CLEARLY instructed. Since I've owned my SHO I haven't been able to adjust the clutch via the clutch pedal because the old bushing was shot. I paid $2100 to have this work done, along with 5 hours worth of other things done to the car and I don't want to be stuck in the same situation with the parts binding and not being able to adjust my new clutch anymore before the clutch even wears. I do heavy driving on this car for work and I didn't want ANY problems with the clutch parts until the new clutch is shot, so I provided the upgrade bushings and instructed them to use those bushings rather than the ones that came with the wear-parts kit. They didn't do what I asked after providing the parts and now I'm being told by the owner of the place that those bushings I provided do not go on the TOB release shaft.

If you guys could please explain the following I'd REALLY appreciate it:

1. Where these upgraded bushings are used in relation to the clutch area
2. Why they should be used over the regular ones
3. The bushings in the picture below ARE the "teflon impregnated, alumina ceramic coated aluminum TOB release shaft bushing upgrade"

I'll print out this whole thing and bring it with me to AAMCO because they think I don't know what I'm talking about since I'm only 20-years-old... so they're trying to shaft me even more. On top of all this, after I got the car back it has been making a noise while sitting still at idle as well as at low speeds. They did something wrong..... not happy at all. If anyone could also provide a picture of some sort of where these bushings go so they don't try to fight that with me either that would be great.

Also, I was charged $498.00 in parts for a "new bearing set" for the rebuild, and if I recall correctly $217.00 for a "3-4 slider" also for parts for the rebuild. Are those prices at all accurate??? Anyone know about that?? I really appreciate your help everyone!

Much thanks,
Andrew Grayson

 

[Mr Anonymous]

1. They go on the release shaft -- the fork that pushes the TOB into the PP to disengage the clutch, inside of the transmission bellhousing. Look at the crude yellow arrows on the picture below. The bottom one in this picture looks like a brand-new stock bushing (white). The shaft comes out the top of the bellhousing where there is a pawl, to which the clutch cable connects.

2. Smoother, longer lasting.

3. Yup, still Josh's upgraded bushings in that picture.

FWIW, the bushings have nothing to do with the adjustability of the clutch. Clutch adjustment issues are usually caused by a bad cable, or a broken self-adjuster mechanism.

Oh, and you were screwed on the rebuild. Check http://www.shonutperformance.com/mtx for prices on the SNP-TRSRSB rebuild kit which for $459.59 includes: "Tranny rebuild, seals, blocking rings, available synchros and bearings, diff shim". $500 for a set of bearings is highway robbery.