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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Hard shifting 2nd and 4th
Posted by: TonyA Jun 28 2022, 05:51 AM
Getting some difficulty going into second and fourth gear. All bushings checked except the rear knuckle pocket one. Trans was low on oil 8-12 oz. Are my sinks toast ?
Posted by: StarBear Jun 28 2022, 06:40 AM
Ouch. Hopefully not the Creamsicle and won’t prevent you from bringing it to the NEG. 
Posted by: TonyA Jun 28 2022, 06:49 AM
Will be there one way or another. Got two spare transmissions but not sure of their condition. One given to me and one from a parts car. Might attempt to swap out without removing the engine unless anyone has a better idea.
Posted by: Olympic 914 Jun 28 2022, 09:26 AM
Hate to state the obvious, but have you checked the adjustment at the shifter?
I have had it move, and it would pop out of gear.
Paint some white-out on it. And mark it with a sharpie.
That makes it easier to see how much you move it AND if it moves again in the future.
Posted by: rjames Jun 28 2022, 09:31 AM
Will be there one way or another. Got two spare transmissions but not sure of their condition. One given to me and one from a parts car. Might attempt to swap out without removing the engine unless anyone has a better idea.
No need to remove the engine if just swapping out the transmission.
Good luck!
Posted by: Spoke Jun 28 2022, 10:03 AM
I just went through a hard time getting into 2nd. Turns out it was the cone screw had come loose. Tightened it and 2nd is not an issue now.
Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 28 2022, 12:29 PM
2nd and 4th are in the same plane. Does the free play seem the same in 2nd and 3rd? It doesn't need to be running.
Posted by: ndfrigi Jun 28 2022, 12:37 PM
Hi Tony! have you tried shifting the gear at the rear by the transmission?
Posted by: TonyA Jun 28 2022, 03:02 PM
2nd and 4th are in the same plane. Does the free play seem the same in 2nd and 3rd? It doesn't need to be running.
Yes.
Posted by: TonyA Jun 28 2022, 03:04 PM
Hate to state the obvious, but have you checked the adjustment at the shifter?
I have had it move, and it would pop out of gear.
Paint some white-out on it. And mark it with a sharpie.
That makes it easier to see how much you move it AND if it moves again in the future.
Thanks I should have it apart tonight I hope.
Posted by: emerygt350 Jun 28 2022, 07:09 PM
Did you check the cone screw?
Posted by: TonyA Jun 28 2022, 10:39 PM
Yep it was a loose cone screw. I installed two new ones and a new shifter bushing at the side shifter knuckle. Thanks I should have suspected the obvious first
Posted by: emerygt350 Jun 30 2022, 06:07 AM
Great to hear it was easy. So rare....
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