Lost 2nd and 4th, Tips and suggestions Options

[Ed_Turbo]

Hey guys,

I went out cruising and ate dinner in the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Nice drive and dinner until heading home I could not engage 2nd and 4th. Just kept grinding but I managed to work around and skip the gears.

Took it back to the garage and check what I found. Looks like the bushings went to valhalla.




Worked on other transmission linkage/shifters before so not new to me. I will be ordering a shift bushing kit from Marky Mark. Hopefully it is an easy fix.

Anything else I should be aware about with these 901 trannies?

-Ed

[Bartlett 914]

Until recently, I have made and supported the oilite shifter bushings. I recently replaced another set. I have come to the conclusion the oilite is the wrong material. I think plastic is better. The oilite is a sintered material impregnated with oil. As a bearing, it worls well. As the bearing heats up, it liquefies and lubricated. In this application that does not happen. I feel the metal crumbles and fails. The new one I made is an aluminum bronze alloy 954. Time will tell.

Another tip is the cone screw. Buy 1/8" nylon balls. Heat the cone screw slightly and the old one will bubble. Pop it out and press in the new ball. A lot will stick out. When screwing in place the excess will come off but more than enough will remain and do it's job. $5.00 for 100 balls. Much cheaper to go this way. I have never had a failure