1985 Eldorado plastic bushings for shift linkage

[1985EldoConv]

My mechanic told me I need the plastic bushings that are in the engine compartment.  I guess they melt.  Does anyone know the part number and where I can find it?  Thanks!  Dan O.

[TJ Hopland]

Do you know if yours is the cable or linkage version?     I was able to use fairly generic bushings on one of my cars but at the moment I can't remember which one it was.  I know at one point I have owned and worked on both styles.   I'm thinking the 4100's had the cable version?   I think the one I fixed was solid rods.    I will dig through my notes and see if I had any details or part numbers. 

[76eldo]

Very hard to find. There is no cable.

You can use door hinge bushings which are metal instead of plastic but you have to team them a little to fit.

Your mechanic should be able to handle that.

Brian

[James Landi]

The easiest fix is to substitute a 1/4" ID hose that you force over the "pushing" rod that has a "fat" enough outside diameter to take up the "lash" from the missing grommet. I used gasoline fuel hose-- about an inch will do, and it fits nicely over the end of the rod-- carefully remover the retaining clips first.. it's an elegant fix.

[Whit Otis, 1188]

I replaced this on my 85 Eldorado but can't seem to find the part number.  Blaise Flaherty who is the Service Manager at Rickenbaugh Cadillac in Denver, CO ordered one in for me and I believe he ordered about 10 of them for his parts stock.  He's an old car fan as well.  When I stopped by the dealership the other day there was a 59 convertible, 49 62 sedan and a 65 Coupe Deville onthe shop floor.  His phone number is 303 302 5768 or email blaise@rickenbaugh.com.
Whit

[Dan LeBlanc]

Whit - my 53 Fleetwood was a Rickenbaugh car.  I wonder if they have any old trunk emblems kicking around.

[1985EldoConv]

Thank you everyone!  I have a call into Blaise and if he doesn't have anymore, the suggestions were great!

Dan

[Whit Otis, 1188]

Dan, lucky is the man who has a 61 Fleetwood and you have two no less.  One of my most favorite Cadillacs, but then I'm a sedan man
Whit