Side shifter linkage rebuild, Linkage rebuild with pictures and tips Options

[depair]

Can anyone point me towards a thread that shows the entire procedure to rebuild, align, and adjust a side shifter linkage? Pictures and a parts diagram would be very helpful. Thanks!

[930cabman]

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Google will be your friend with this.

It's a straightforward project and all of the parts and pieces are available. If I recall I used a bronze bushing or 2 in place of the factory plastic stuff

[FlacaProductions]

Greetings and welcome!
The site has a ton of info that can be revealed with a search but th search function is best accessed with this link:
https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=0024083458981...772:ajvfxschcgc
One of my most-used bookmarks.

[depair]

Greetings and welcome!
The site has a ton of info that can be revealed with a search but th search function is best accessed with this link:
https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=0024083458981...772:ajvfxschcgc
One of my most-used bookmarks.

Thanks!

[depair]

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Google will be your friend with this.

It's a straightforward project and all of the parts and pieces are available. If I recall I used a bronze bushing or 2 in place of the factory plastic stuff

Thanks!

[Artfrombama]

All the bushings are pretty much simple and intuitive with the exception of the firewall bushing that gave me some difficulty. HERE is a guide to the firewall bushing.

[depair]

Thanks!

[depair]

Greetings and welcome!
The site has a ton of info that can be revealed with a search but th search function is best accessed with this link:
https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=0024083458981...772:ajvfxschcgc
One of my most-used bookmarks.

Thanks!

I cant get the link to work!

[fiacra]

Greetings and welcome!
The site has a ton of info that can be revealed with a search but th search function is best accessed with this link:
https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=0024083458981...772:ajvfxschcgc
One of my most-used bookmarks.

Thanks!

I cant get the link to work!

Both links work fine for me. Maybe some confusion about where this link takes you? It takes you to a dedicated google search engine for 914World, and not to a how-to for the bushing replacement. Bookmark this link to use to search 914World, or simply use google to search the site but put the term "914World" as the first search term. The search function on this site has some usability issues so using google to search this site works better.

[FlacaProductions]

It should take you to a relatively blank page with this search field:
Just enter your search and "return" and away you go...

[Shivers]

This link will take you to info you will need to adjust at the end. The rest of it is taking out old parts and replacing them. Everything you need is available from vendors around here. Just ask where can I get “X”, good chance one of the vendors will lead you to that source. Side shift you have a small metal bushing where the shifter bolts to the rod inside the cab. It’s a pivot. Then the bushing at the firewall. After that is another pivot point where the first part of the rod meets the second rod in the engine compartment. That aluminum pivot can also be rebuilt, kit available. After that you have the bushing at the side shift console on the side of the trans. There is a plastic bushing, available new but also a nice metal bushing from a vendor here. Last is, and I’m going to use a picture, is a plastic cup that is inside the piece mounted on the end of the shifter rod. The pic I’m using is not a stock layout but it shows that piece with the cup inside. It is the cylindrical part, cast metal with that other part going into it. That has a ball and the cup. That’s all I can tell you, there is only one part of the system I didn’t modify. That is why I added this link, Dr Evil helps a guy that had converted get his shifting adjusted correctly. I’ll be using it. Good luck
@depair
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=205321

[technicalninja]

What Shivers left out was that his rear console has been modified.

He added a second bushing and the aluminum ear it fits into on the back side of that console.

The brass bushing to the right is in the stock location. The one to the left is the mod.

The stock one was originally plastic too.

You can buy the brass bushing here.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=342046&hl=

Another aftermarket part that improves feel is the Tangerine Racing firewall bushing.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-rod-bearing

This is not really a bushing anymore with Chris's kit. It is a trapped spherical bearing.

Tangerine has more stuff as well.
Here's a kit that includes the rear console mod and a rear shift rod with u-joints.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-linkage-kit.

I believe the "mod" firewall bushing and the brass console bushing are the way to go initially.

Replacing all of the remaining original plastic pieces should be done as well.

Don't forget the little grub screws. Just get new ones.

Inexpensive plastic kit with everything except the grub screws.

https://914rubber.com/914-late-bushing-mini-kit

Grub screws (lots of places have these). You need 2 but I'd buy extras...
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/12639613-9014...ASABEgIiivD_BwE

[drdriddle]

What Shivers left out was that his rear console has been modified.

He added a second bushing and the aluminum ear it fits into on the back side of that console.

The brass bushing to the right is in the stock location. The one to the left is the mod.

The stock one was originally plastic too.

You can buy the brass bushing here.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=342046&hl=

Another aftermarket part that improves feel is the Tangerine Racing firewall bushing.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-rod-bearing

This is not really a bushing anymore with Chris's kit. It is a trapped spherical bearing.

Tangerine has more stuff as well.
Here's a kit that includes the rear console mod and a rear shift rod with u-joints.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-linkage-kit.

I believe the "mod" firewall bushing and the brass console bushing are the way to go initially.

Replacing all of the remaining original plastic pieces should be done as well.

Don't forget the little grub screws. Just get new ones.

Inexpensive plastic kit with everything except the grub screws.

https://914rubber.com/914-late-bushing-mini-kit

Grub screws (lots of places have these). You need 2 but I'd buy extras...
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/12639613-9014...ASABEgIiivD_BwE

I would recommend the tangerine system. Installed from the firewall back. real game changer when coupled with a rennshift shifter. went from stirring a weak soup with a broom handle looking for gears to something just under the feel of a gated shifter...
huge improvement

[ClayPerrine]

All,
Remember that for best results, you have to rebuild the shifter too.

There is a reverse lockout plate and two plastic bushings in the shifter that wear, and that makes it sloppy.



They are #2, #6 and #8. Our six shifted well until the shifter broke loose at the base. So I stuck an old shifter in it. It shifted terrible after that. The minute I got the shifter arm TIG welded back in and reinstalled it, it started shifting well again.

So don't neglect the shifter in your quest for better shifting.

[Shivers]

All,
Remember that for best results, you have to rebuild the shifter too.

There is a reverse lockout plate and two plastic bushings in the shifter that wear, and that makes it sloppy.



They are #2, #6 and #8. Our six shifted well until the shifter broke loose at the base. So I stuck an old shifter in it. It shifted terrible after that. The minute I got the shifter arm TIG welded back in and reinstalled it, it started shifting well again.

So don't neglect the shifter in your quest for better shifting.

Dang, you’re right I did not mention 2, 6 and 8 but I did mention 10. Last thing he needs to see is a picture of my shifter. I did mention my console is different.

[anderssj]

And it appears #6, “shift guide plate,” PN 91442434302 is no longer available, regardless of the thickness needed (3 different thicknesses listed on the Automobile Atlanta site).

Maybe need to find (or fab) a replacement if a new one is required?

[GeorgeKopf]

And it appears #6, “shift guide plate,” PN 91442434302 is no longer available, regardless of the thickness needed (3 different thicknesses listed on the Automobile Atlanta site).

Maybe need to find (or fab) a replacement if a new one is required?

I just disassembled my shifter and my "guide ring" (91442434302) is cracked. I looked all over the web and nobody caries a replacement. I'm sure I can 3D print one but I'm not sure the PLA will be strong enough.

Any ideas where to find one?

Thanks.

George

[GeorgeKopf]

Newly minted shift guide ring:

I designed this to be stronger and then printed it out of PETG so it will survive the heat. If anybody wants one, just let me know.




George

[ericoneal]

Could you upload this to Thingiverse?

I designed this to be stronger and then printed it out of PETG so it will survive the heat. If anybody wants one, just let me know.


George

[Chad911sc]

@GeorgeKopf
I would be down for one of those. I didn’t rebuild the shifter and it will need done at some point.
I agree with posts above….the Tangerine racing shifting linkage, bushings, and the adjustment tool, transformed my shifting experience. I couldn’t get my transmission to shift into 1st or 2nd gear without grinding off a pound to save my life. Now it shifts like butter and it’s a joy to drive instead of a battle.