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Posted by: michaelt55 Oct 4 2006, 09:54 AM

Next question..the 73 I have is sorta sloppy shifting in all general areas, esp the 2nd to 3rd route. Is this normal for the 914 or is it a bushing issue or bent shifter rod? My experience is in the VW areas..


Michael

Posted by: TROJANMAN Oct 4 2006, 09:59 AM

start with the easy stuff - Linkage and Bushings
2 to 3 isn't a usual suspect in shifting problems

pelican has a good article about this
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/914_shift_improve/914_shift_improve.htm

Posted by: TINCAN914 Oct 4 2006, 10:08 AM

Just had my bushing replaced, made all the difference.....

Posted by: brant Oct 4 2006, 10:16 AM

Brian,

I tried not to do it.
I'm really really sorry..

but ...ju...st.. coul..dn't.. res..ist...


if your shifting is so good, then how come you can't get it into 4th or 5th gear?


lol.
(smiley)

Posted by: michaelt55 Oct 4 2006, 10:54 AM

awesome...I read the article...thanks so very much..


Michael

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 4 2006, 12:42 PM

(Brant took his Greg pills today...)

Posted by: TINCAN914 Oct 4 2006, 12:50 PM

Not eoself.Slap Grant..
You pick up where Greg left off....

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 4 2006, 01:01 PM

Andy... can we PLEASE get that spellchecker installed???

Posted by: TROJANMAN Oct 4 2006, 01:51 PM

Must....re....sist......jo....ke.....

I promised i wouldn't tease Brian til he got over the hill, but at his rate of travel Friday may never get here
Hey Eric


Michael,
Glad the article helped. Where are you from? there is no location in your member i.d.

Posted by: michaelt55 Oct 5 2006, 08:11 AM

Currently in Katy, Texas...outside Houston.


Michael

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 5 2006, 12:47 PM

werd... you'd be SHOCKED at the difference of good bushings and proper adjustment!!

Posted by: michaelt55 Oct 8 2006, 02:58 AM

ok, new bushings and check linkage...thats my next project. Currently fixing a few other minor things. Like trunk hinges and battery hold down..

Michael