 Installing a Renshift, need some tips to get all the gears |
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| computers4kids |
 Apr 20 2009, 09:47 PM
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My Renshift came today so I was anxious to get it installed, but I am having issues...I just can't get all the gears at the same time.
Before I started, I was able shift into all 5 gears and R very easily. It seems I can only get R, 1st, 2nd and 3rd (no 4th or 5th) or 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th (no R or 1st). There just doesn't seem like there is enough side to side movement to grab all the gears. I've tried numerous combinations of moving the rod different lengths inside the coupler and there is some side to side adjustment with the 3 upper bolts. I initially placed the transmission in 2nd and set the coupler bolt and tried that as a starting point with no luck. I'm wondering since the Renshift has a 20% side to side reduction if that could be part of the problem? Also, I left the throw reduction at the bottom hole (20% reduction), how would the 33% throw affect my issue? It seems to me it shouldn't make any difference. I'm sure my issue is due to user error, any ideas??? |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 20 2009, 10:32 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Best way I found to install the Rennshift was to put it in third at the transmission and then take and tighten the shifter in the middle plane. That way you are really tightening it in third and then you will be able to get the other gears. Hope that works.
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| computers4kids |
Apr 20 2009, 10:40 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Apr 20 2009, 09:32 PM)  Best way I found to install the Rennshift was to put it in third at the transmission and then take and tighten the shifter in the middle plane. That way you are really tightening it in third and then you will be able to get the other gears. Hope that works. Worth a try...thanks. I tried that same procedure in 2nd and also tried it in 4th without luck. I'll try 3rd tomorrow. |
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