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|  Gear shift adjustment, left and right | 
| Kent |  Dec 20 2008, 11:39 PM 
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| Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 20-December 08 From: Virginia Member No.: 9,865 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  | Any helpfull hint on how th get the left /right adjustmet correct on the interior gear shift adjustment? I hve figured out forward and back. | 
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| ChrisFoley |  Dec 21 2008, 12:06 AM 
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| I am Tangerine Racing      Group: Members Posts: 8,015 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None    | With the trans in neutral, attach a bungee from the shift lever to the passenger side door handle while the adjustment bolt is loose.  Rotate the splined shaft to the right as far as it will go, then tighten the bolt. | 
| jim_hoyland |  Feb 1 2014, 09:42 PM 
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| Get that VIN ?      Group: Members Posts: 9,927 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California    | With the trans in neutral, attach a bungee from the shift lever to the passenger side door handle while the adjustment bolt is loose. Rotate the splined shaft to the right as far as it will go, then tighten the bolt. Would this work for a Rennshifter as we'll ? | 
| ChrisFoley |  Feb 2 2014, 08:33 AM 
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| I am Tangerine Racing      Group: Members Posts: 8,015 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None    | With the trans in neutral, attach a bungee from the shift lever to the passenger side door handle while the adjustment bolt is loose. Rotate the splined shaft to the right as far as it will go, then tighten the bolt. Would this work for a Rennshifter as we'll ? In concept, yes. However, the centering springs probably make it difficult. | 
 Kent   Gear shift adjustment   Dec 20 2008, 11:39 PM
 Kent   Gear shift adjustment   Dec 20 2008, 11:39 PM
 
  Bruce Hinds   
With the trans in neutral, attach a bungee from t...   Aug 19 2025, 03:46 PM
 Bruce Hinds   
With the trans in neutral, attach a bungee from t...   Aug 19 2025, 03:46 PM 
  Joe Ricard   Damn I have been screwing around with "one sp...   Dec 24 2008, 09:02 PM
 Joe Ricard   Damn I have been screwing around with "one sp...   Dec 24 2008, 09:02 PM 
  cpavlenko   :shock1:  :shock1:  :shock1: that is so simple,  I...   Mar 11 2014, 10:06 PM
 cpavlenko   :shock1:  :shock1:  :shock1: that is so simple,  I...   Mar 11 2014, 10:06 PM 
  cpavlenko   :shock1:  :shock1:  :shock1: that is so simple,  I...   Mar 11 2014, 10:06 PM
 cpavlenko   :shock1:  :shock1:  :shock1: that is so simple,  I...   Mar 11 2014, 10:06 PM 
  Red72   A bit of a ressurection here, but I'm having s...   May 18 2015, 05:57 PM
 Red72   A bit of a ressurection here, but I'm having s...   May 18 2015, 05:57 PM
 
  tomrev   
A bit of a ressurection here, but I'm having ...   May 18 2015, 06:44 PM
 tomrev   
A bit of a ressurection here, but I'm having ...   May 18 2015, 06:44 PM

 
  Red72   
A bit of a ressurection here, but I'm having...   May 21 2015, 12:01 PM
 Red72   
A bit of a ressurection here, but I'm having...   May 21 2015, 12:01 PM 
  stugray   Another trick I have learned (even if using Racer ...   May 21 2015, 12:21 PM
 stugray   Another trick I have learned (even if using Racer ...   May 21 2015, 12:21 PM 
  Red72   So I'm now back to a point where I have first ...   May 24 2015, 04:58 PM
 Red72   So I'm now back to a point where I have first ...   May 24 2015, 04:58 PM 
  Dr Evil   Nope. The 4-5, 2-3 throws on a properly adjusted b...   May 25 2015, 09:05 PM
 Dr Evil   Nope. The 4-5, 2-3 throws on a properly adjusted b...   May 25 2015, 09:05 PM 
  Hine62   Where is the adjustment screw? I think R & 1st...   Jun 8 2015, 01:11 PM
 Hine62   Where is the adjustment screw? I think R & 1st...   Jun 8 2015, 01:11 PM
 
  stugray   
Where is the adjustment screw? I think R & 1s...   Jun 8 2015, 05:06 PM
 stugray   
Where is the adjustment screw? I think R & 1s...   Jun 8 2015, 05:06 PM 
  rgalla9146   Mark both pieces with a fine tip magic marker 
put...   Jun 8 2015, 06:37 PM
 rgalla9146   Mark both pieces with a fine tip magic marker 
put...   Jun 8 2015, 06:37 PM 
  db9146   So mine is a tailshifter and I just finished repla...   Jun 8 2015, 08:42 PM
 db9146   So mine is a tailshifter and I just finished repla...   Jun 8 2015, 08:42 PM 
  Dave_Darling   Sounds like you may need to adjust the lever over ...   Jun 8 2015, 08:58 PM
 Dave_Darling   Sounds like you may need to adjust the lever over ...   Jun 8 2015, 08:58 PM 
  RobW   I use the put it wrong method, and then estimating...   Jun 9 2015, 07:43 AM
 RobW   I use the put it wrong method, and then estimating...   Jun 9 2015, 07:43 AM
 
  Racer Chris   
I use the put it wrong method, and then estimatin...   Jun 9 2015, 08:48 AM
 Racer Chris   
I use the put it wrong method, and then estimatin...   Jun 9 2015, 08:48 AM 
  Dr Evil   Put in 2nd. Disconnect shifter at rod (side shift)...   Jun 9 2015, 07:42 PM
 Dr Evil   Put in 2nd. Disconnect shifter at rod (side shift)...   Jun 9 2015, 07:42 PM
 
  Bruce Hinds   
Put in 2nd. Disconnect shifter at rod (side shift...   Aug 19 2025, 08:48 PM
 Bruce Hinds   
Put in 2nd. Disconnect shifter at rod (side shift...   Aug 19 2025, 08:48 PM 
  jdahl   Need some help here, I've tried Dr. Evil and R...   Dec 3 2016, 10:47 AM
 jdahl   Need some help here, I've tried Dr. Evil and R...   Dec 3 2016, 10:47 AM
 
  Racer Chris   
... and rotated spline by spline.
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The splin...   Dec 3 2016, 03:01 PM
 Racer Chris   
... and rotated spline by spline.
... 
The splin...   Dec 3 2016, 03:01 PM 
  SKL1   Get Chris' new front adjuster...  just a satis...   Dec 3 2016, 12:30 PM
 SKL1   Get Chris' new front adjuster...  just a satis...   Dec 3 2016, 12:30 PM 
  Keith914   Check that nothing is preventing full left to righ...   Dec 3 2016, 02:03 PM
 Keith914   Check that nothing is preventing full left to righ...   Dec 3 2016, 02:03 PM
 
  Dave_Darling   
Check that nothing is preventing full left to rig...   Aug 19 2025, 07:07 PM
 Dave_Darling   
Check that nothing is preventing full left to rig...   Aug 19 2025, 07:07 PM 
  porschetub   I continue to struggle with mine and think I'a...   Dec 3 2016, 02:54 PM
 porschetub   I continue to struggle with mine and think I'a...   Dec 3 2016, 02:54 PM 
  Jack Standz   There is an access hole towards the rear of the ca...   Aug 19 2025, 06:55 PM
 Jack Standz   There is an access hole towards the rear of the ca...   Aug 19 2025, 06:55 PM
 
  Bruce Hinds   
There is an access hole towards the rear of the c...   Aug 19 2025, 08:43 PM
 Bruce Hinds   
There is an access hole towards the rear of the c...   Aug 19 2025, 08:43 PM|   | 
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