PATRICK MOTORPORTS 914FWSB SHIFT ROD BEARING, Who's using these?, Easy to install? |
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PATRICK MOTORPORTS 914FWSB SHIFT ROD BEARING, Who's using these?, Easy to install? |
euro911 |
Feb 5 2012, 10:11 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
As some of you may know, my '75 (aka The 'BB') was butchered by a previous owner. The car had a tail-shift transaxle in when I acquired it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Even though we converted the car back to the correct side-shift transaxle, there is a shift-rod pivot assembly from an early [tail-shift] car riveted to the firewall. To make matters worse, it isn't even square (not installed quite 90 degrees to the firewall). I was able to bend it somewhat and its straighter than it was, but I still can't install an OEM side-shift type of rubber shift-joint cover on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Since the drive train is still out, I'm thinking of drilling out the rivets, removing the incorrect shift-rod pivot assembly and installing a PMP shift rod bearing. 1. It looks like the PMP bearing will accept the OEM side-shift shift-joint cover, but PMP's ad doesn't mention anything about it, ... so I thought to ask here, if that is true? 2. How is this bearing installed? (it appears to bolt in) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) 3. Do you guys shave the OEM shfit rod down to the correct OD to fit the bearing's ID, or just purchase one of PMP's special shift rods? (PART#PMP914RSR) |
PeeGreen 914 |
Feb 5 2012, 11:24 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 |
I did this on my last 914. It was easy to do and worked really well. You will need to maching down your rod to go through the bearing. To install it you need to do some minor grinding but that's really all that is needed. I did all of it with the engine in the car on jack stands to give you any idea how simple it is. However, I would suggest you put it on a lift or having the engine out.
If you ever want to talk about the install I'm happy to talk. |
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