 Sloppy seconds... and thirds, '74 and later shifter related |
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| tomeric914 |
 May 8 2013, 06:06 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914!  Group: Members Posts: 1,324 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States 
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I searched but could not find... I have a '74 with side shift and ALL fairly new bushings. If I grab the linkage and move it from the firewall back, everything is nice and tight. The shifter though has roughly 4" of play side to side at the knob. As of a couple weeks ago, third has become difficult to find
There does not appear to be any support for the shift rod inside the tunnel other than the firewall bushing. Is this correct? Is there a better solution? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| tomeric914 |
May 8 2013, 08:57 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,324 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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James wins the prize. The cone screw had come loose and was affecting the motion in all directions. Fore and aft you'd never really be able to tell, but side to side is VERY noticeable.
BTW, 1st gear being nice and tight is deceiving because the shifter is all the way left with no place to go. Don't use that as a reference! I didn't locktite it, but probably should have. Thanks for all your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
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| JamesM |
May 8 2013, 11:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,233 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ May 8 2013, 06:57 PM)  James wins the prize. The cone screw had come loose and was affecting the motion in all directions. Fore and aft you'd never really be able to tell, but side to side is VERY noticeable. BTW, 1st gear being nice and tight is deceiving because the shifter is all the way left with no place to go. Don't use that as a reference! I didn't locktite it, but probably should have. Thanks for all your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) WOOT!!! Horary for me! Given enough time it will loosen to the point where it starts affecting the fore/aft movement and you will intermittently have a hard time engaging any gear (ask me how I know) but in my recent experience the first thing to go was the rotational precision. I have heard these cone screws are a 1 use item. I usually just replace them as cheap insurance whenever they come out, I just didn't have any on hand last time. I would say lesson learned as it was probably less then 3k miles since I had them out. New ones come with thread locker on them so I would say loctite them at the least or just replace them. |
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tomeric914 Sloppy seconds... and thirds May 8 2013, 06:06 AM
Dr Evil The shifter itself has bushings that may need repl... May 8 2013, 08:06 AM
tomeric914 Doc - Thanks, I did previously replace the U-joint... May 8 2013, 08:22 AM JamesM Check all your cone screws as well. The one at th... May 8 2013, 11:29 AM Dr Evil There is only the firewall bushing. It sounds like... May 8 2013, 08:38 AM tomeric914 Doc - the pinch bolt is tight.
James - I suspecte... May 8 2013, 12:49 PM Dr Evil From your description I believed the pinch bolt to... May 8 2013, 01:59 PM tomeric914 Mark the end of my shaft? :blink:
I'll check... May 8 2013, 04:38 PM JamesM
Mark the end of my shaft? :blink:
I'll chec... May 8 2013, 05:33 PM JamesM I suppose it could also be the ball cup busing at ... May 8 2013, 05:44 PM Dr Evil Yup, somehow the rotational translation of the shi... May 8 2013, 06:03 PM r_towle Shifter bushings and springs.
The kit is cheap. May 8 2013, 06:33 PM Dr Evil As already stated by the OP, he has all new bushin... May 8 2013, 06:46 PM r_towle IN THE SHIFTER, and the springs. May 8 2013, 07:36 PM Dr Evil Oh, you mean like I have said a few time already??... May 8 2013, 08:44 PM tomeric914 A slightly longer cone screw drilled for safety wi... May 9 2013, 07:22 AM Dr Evil Mmm hmmm :rolleyes: Never trust, always verify :D May 9 2013, 07:59 AM stugray
I figured this would be the best thread to ask, ... May 16 2013, 07:13 PM Dr Evil The pin is usually very tight. Press it out, the A... May 16 2013, 07:22 PM tomeric914 Don't use the aluminum part of the joint to pr... May 16 2013, 09:31 PM mrholland2 Okay, so what about accurate gears all the time bu... May 16 2013, 11:50 PM |
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