Well it was bound to happen, after two years of trouble free 914 fun I am am having problems shifting.
Problems:
1) Having trouble with reverse, sometime grinds when going into.
2) No problem with first while rollling (at a stop sign and such) but to stop and try to put into first it grinds a little.
New problem today....
3) Very hard to get into and out of 4th & 5th
I hope it just needs the shifter adjusted, maybe new bushings I won't have time to look at it more until next week. Any other obvious things to check?
QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jun 23 2005, 07:30 PM) |
3) Very hard to get into and out of 4th & 5th |
I was having trouble getting 4th. There are 2 bushings on the shift rod joint as it comes out of the fire wall. Problem solved.
Reverse may be a clutch not completely disengaging, but a pilot bearing is another possibility. Be careful about this - if a pilot bearing goes bad - and its a cheap little pos - it will take the input shaft of your tranny along with it.
other possibilities:
engine mounts; transmission mounts.
Hey Garold,
If you end up having to take yours out, I have a side shifter up in LaPorte that you can use in the meanwhile. I haven't used it, but it seems to turn and go into gear just fine.
I'll be up there this weekend. Buzz my cell.
If you are having problems when the car is sitting still ,but not when it's moving then Check the Clutch Adjustment
If the clutch is not disengaging, then you will get problems like these.
Also check the clutch tube.
let me jump into this thread since i am having a similar problem. mine won't go into third, but it's intermittant. 80% of the time it shifts fine. but then, the other 20%, going from 2nd to 3rd is just like hitting a wall. if i go to 4th and come back to 3rd it's fine. any ideas?
QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jun 24 2005, 05:32 AM) |
Also check the clutch tube. |
QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Jun 24 2005, 11:00 AM) | ||
Clutch tube. The 1st/rev problem would be the clutch being out of adjustment, and the 4th/5th problem would be the tube getting in the way of the bottom of the gear shift lever. --DD |
...And I've been known to swap things left-for-right in my head...
--DD
QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Jun 24 2005, 12:10 PM) |
...And I've been known to swap things left-for-right in my head... --DD |
QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jun 24 2005, 10:32 AM) |
IIRC the clutch tube is to the right of the shifter. |
If the linkage isn't adjusted right on mine, going into 4th and 5th will make contact with the heater lever mechanism. You can see the lever move when you shift. Then it gets difficult.
Did some trouble shooting this morning. Tranny & engine mounts look fine. Checked the set screw Andy was taliking about, fine also. Looks like I need some new bushings and adjustments.......and the clutch tube welded back in place loose at the fire wall, haven't checked up by the shifter yet. To damn hot for working in the garage for me (95 with 65% humidity, I know wuss)
QUOTE (itsa914 @ Jun 24 2005, 12:26 PM) |
and the clutch tube welded back in place loose at the fire wall, haven't checked up by the shifter yet. |
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