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| RickS |
 Feb 11 2018, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None  |
On another thread I read so many glowing comments about the Rennshifter, had to get one. After about 15 adjustments it feels ok, BUTT (does this thread make my but look big?) when the car is stone cold (garage temp 45*) getting into 2nd now involves some grinding and 4th and 5th are unobtainium until i drive the cat stuck in 2nd and 3rd long enough to warm up the tranny and the everything shifts great. Everything snicks into place relatively well with no grinding.
I understand metal experiences thermal expansion so (thinking out loud) when things are cold the tolerances are too tight and if not 100% spot on in adjustment this is the result. The issue then is adjusting the shifter when it’s 30-40* outside before the tranny warms up enough OR I just don’t drive it until the temps reach 50 degrees in the mornings. Will letting the car idle for a few minutes warm up the tranny too, or does it only gain heat through convection? Guess I could try idling for a few minutes to find out. This adjustment thing is driving me mad. |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 11 2018, 12:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The Rennshifter adjusts just like the stock shifter, there's nothing different about the adjustment procedure.
Your problems aren't with the Rennshift ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| naro914 |
Feb 11 2018, 07:10 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 11 2018, 01:58 PM)  The Rennshifter adjusts just like the stock shifter, there's nothing different about the adjustment procedure. Your problems aren't with the Rennshift ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) I agree. We have Rennshifts on both cars (and changed the 901 version to a 915 version on Papa Smurf...so have had 3) and needed very little adjustment and shift like gates. The issues you are experiencing are not shifter related, they are trans, fluids, or possibly clutch adjustment. |
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RickS Rennshifter Adjustment Challenges Feb 11 2018, 12:19 PM
mepstein It should be a no brainer in all weather. Make sur... Feb 11 2018, 12:53 PM Steve The rennshift will not fix bad shift rod bushings ... Feb 11 2018, 12:53 PM Steve Is this still a tail shifter or updated to side sh... Feb 11 2018, 12:55 PM
thieuster Did you check the gearbox oil level? And are you s... Feb 11 2018, 02:54 PM RickS All shift rod bushings are like new. The one in t... Feb 11 2018, 09:22 PM naro914 What your describing usually happens if either of ... Feb 11 2018, 09:36 PM RickS Thanks Naro, I will definitely look into the point... Feb 11 2018, 11:30 PM
Edward Blume Have you smacked yourself in the forehead yet?
I... Feb 12 2018, 03:24 PM |
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