EMPI - coupler... Should have known...

As you might know, I'm struggling with shift/reverse lock out issues. So I ordered a coupler, with urethane bushings... The sleeve isn't split, so there is NO way the lag screw will go in that sleeve without an impact wrench! There is no way this lag bolt with thread into a solid sleeve with no threads... Any reason I can't reuse the factory one...?

I was wondering about the same thing, Keith. Browsing around the local Ace Hardware, I came across a shoulder bolt that fits perfectly thru the coupler. I didn't try it yet, but along with a nylock bolt with threadlocker, I can't see why it wouldn't work.
Don't see why you couldn't use the old one either as long as it will tighten up and stay in there.

~WB

I found a really long 1/4-20 Allen and a nylock in my nut and bolt bin... I just did a through bolt setup .

I just use a shoulder hex head bolt and a nyloc nut.

I put the EMPI urethane pucks in the stock coupler. I threw that pre rusted EMPI coupler away..

I see a tap&die set in your future, Keith. Get both metric and standard. Sears has 'em.

Ken, I have a large T/D set...

Oh, OK..good. I thought the prob with the Empi part was an unthreaded hole, no?

No, sorry, I didn't put it well. The axis/through pin was way way too small for that lag bolt to go in. Not to mention, it fit sloppy in the shift rod hole. So, I ended up with a very tight fitting empi urethan bushing, stock coupler, stock axis pin, stock lag. I only used the urethan bushings. What a difference!