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| Joe C |
 Jul 15 2021, 04:44 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 3-January 19 From: New York Member No.: 22,773 Region Association: North East States  |
just replaced all the parts of my shifter and having a tough time getting the springs back in. Anyone know an easy way to get it done?
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 15 2021, 05:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Here is your answer. Take an old worn out #2 flat blade screwdriver and notch it out as shown. This tool will let you compress the spring you can move the pin into place.
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| mepstein |
Jul 15 2021, 06:30 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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First, wear safety glasses.
I use a Phillips screwdriver and vice grips, use the screw driver on one side, pin on the other. Push the spring into place with the vice grips and push out the screwdriver with the oem pin. Takes 30 seconds once you get the hang of it and the vice grips will keep the spring from flying if you mess up. But wear the glasses anyway. |
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| Joe C |
Jul 16 2021, 07:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 3-January 19 From: New York Member No.: 22,773 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the tips 914sixer & mepstein!! I'll give it a shot again later.
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| 914e |
Jul 16 2021, 07:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I used a Snap Awl though the pin hole on one side
[url=https://shop.snapon.com/product/Awls-and-Hooks-Instinct-Soft-Grip/Instinct-Awl/SG5ASABR] [/url] Through the center of the spring, I was then able to push the other end in and start pushing in the pin and use the awl as a lever to push the spring down once I had it flat I could push the pin through as I pulled the awl out. If you replaced the stop plate I should warn you the part from Porsche is out of spec causing it to bind. The slot needs to be extended.  |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 16 2021, 09:21 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Like Mark wrote. Only instead of the screwdriver, I use one of the pins with the clip installed on one end and a combo of pushing slightly down on the spring and working the pin in a bit at a time. It goes pretty quickly once you get the hang of it. Those springs DO like to fly across the garage. Then you go on the hunt.
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| cholland_ |
Jul 16 2021, 11:48 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 11-October 06 From: Toronto, Ontario Member No.: 7,029 Region Association: None |
I did this recently and used a long zip tie through one hole, through the spring, out the other end, and then connected to itself. As I tightened the zip tie, I was able to easily push the spring into place.
Then, I pushed a small screwdriver through to hold the spring, cut and removed the zip tie, then carefully pushed the screwdriver out with the pin. This worked very well for me and didn't involve sacrificing any tools. |
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| Joe C |
Jul 16 2021, 07:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 3-January 19 From: New York Member No.: 22,773 Region Association: North East States |
The Springs are in!!!! New bushings and reverse lock-out, what a difference.
Thanks for the help every one |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 17 2021, 08:10 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
The lock out plate is often overlooked.
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| MM1 |
Jul 17 2021, 01:46 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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Even after years of addiction to 914World, I am amazed at the wealth of knowledge and alternate techniques freely shared by the veterans . . .you are the best - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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