I have the weirdest problems, Can't get shift selector back into tranny properly?? |
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I have the weirdest problems, Can't get shift selector back into tranny properly?? |
JPA914 |
May 28 2016, 06:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 30-June 15 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 18,905 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ok, it seems like every day is opposites day for me when working on the 914! Just
replaced my shift bushings in my side-shifter; the one at the firewall is what seems to strike fear into everyone and it was the easiest for me. Oh sure, it was a bit tight, but it being made of softer plastic allowed me to manipulate it enough to get it in within a few minutes. Tools used were a flatblade screwdriver and my thumbs. The other two bushings, the "easy" ones, are hard plastic and were MUCH more difficult. I had to use a vise to get them in. So with that done, I go to re-install the shift selector. Went in easily, re-installed the rear shift bar, no problem. Go to test the shifter from inside and I can't engage any gears!! Upon further inspection, there is a great deal of up and down play along the shaft of the selector (the part that sits up into the tranny). Is this normal? I tried again to install the selector, but the shaft remains free to move up and down. I can't seem to install the selector in such a way that the shaft stays "up". Tranny is in neutral, shift rod head is perpendicular to the length of the car. I've never heard of anyone having difficulty with this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
JPA914 |
May 28 2016, 08:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 30-June 15 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 18,905 Region Association: Southwest Region |
When I say the selector shaft won't stay "up", I mean the shaft (the one with the shift head on one end and the selector "rake" on the other) has lengthwise play inside the mounting plate (the plate which bolts to the transmission). When you remove this piece from the transmission, you can see that the shaft is obviously longer than it's mounting bore, which means it is free to move "up and down". Looking at the assembly diagrams of this piece, there is no bushing or other piece to restrict this movement.
I just don't know if this up and down play should be present when the whole piece is installed and engaging the internals of the tranny. I should have noticed whether this play was present or not before I removed the selector to begin with. Does this "play" have something to do with why I can't select gears, or am I barking up the wrong tree? |
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