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| RickS |
 Jun 29 2016, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None  |
Have a side shifter with good bushings and two repaired tunnel retaining clips. The issue is the difficulty getting into a certain gear moves around. I am always able to get it into gear but might take some force. What is bizarre is that the issue appears to be random. Anyone BTDT?
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| Shadowfax |
Jun 29 2016, 10:10 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States 
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A couple of guesses - clutch cable tube is separated at the firewall or the clutch cable could need adjustment.
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| Frankvw |
Jun 29 2016, 12:05 PM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
Maybe stretching clutchcable..on its way to failure in the end. If the issue is worse after longer drives... Is there enough fluids in the tranny ?
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| BeatNavy |
Jun 29 2016, 12:57 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,954 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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To clarify: I get that sometimes the symptom occurs and sometimes it does not, but does it happen on all gears or on specific gears? I think I know what you're describing. I (and others I've seen here) sometimes have an issue like this with 1st gear. Some of the time it goes in just fine, and other times it requires a little more force or moving the car slightly before it will engage.
I don't think it's the clutch tube. Normally when that goes, the clutch won't engage and you just get grinding (plus you mention new "retaining clips" which I'm going to assume means it's sufficiently anchored in the tunnel). I think it's something internal like you sliders, although I would recommend first inspecting and tightening your clutch cable to make sure it can fully engage and checking your gear oil level and condition. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 29 2016, 03:25 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,339 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Do those "good bushings" include the one at the firewall and in the shifter itself?
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 30 2016, 07:43 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Which gears? Specifically. Esp bad in the r/1 2/3 planes? Examine the detent plate for r/1 and the detent/shift lever contact point for excessive wear. The 2 bushing that cradle the ball on the shift lever are part of the equation.
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| RickS |
Jun 30 2016, 11:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
The gears which SOMETIMES th issues appar with are 3, 4, 5. The big issue right now is 1 and R. Adjusting the cable usually take care of the 1 and R issues. Adjusting the cable temporarily fixes the issue but the tension deflection is good.
As far as the bushings all were replaced a year ago including the firewall. This is a 6 conversion. Thanks |
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| r_towle |
Jun 30 2016, 11:56 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Have you rebuilt the shifter itself?
With the engine off can you shift into each gear, easily finding them and feeling it shift into place? If yes, the clutch related. |
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