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| Jackkboyes |
 May 4 2019, 02:08 PM
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Just bought a 72 914. Had been sitting for a long while, just got it started about a week ago. Tried to do a test drive today and it won’t shift into 1st. All the other gears are working great. Any ideas what it might be? Originally I had thought I might just need to bleed the clutch, but realized there is no grinding sounds of the gear attempting to engage. Am I going to have to do a trans rebuild or swap? Let me know if you have had similar problems or any ideas of what I can try. [quote]
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| porschetub |
May 4 2019, 02:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,817 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
No clutch to bleed as its a cable operated system,make sure the cable is adjusted properly with correct pedal freeplay and all the bushes are good on the shift rod,firewall and gearbox points.
When the bushes are replaced and clutch adjusted properly you have removed two main causes so that's a good start before you go further,I would think if its not grinding this will most likely sort it for you. Good luck. |
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| xperu |
May 4 2019, 03:15 PM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(porschetub @ May 4 2019, 03:55 PM)  No clutch to bleed as its a cable operated system,make sure the cable is adjusted properly with correct pedal freeplay and all the bushes are good on the shift rod,firewall and gearbox points. When the bushes are replaced and clutch adjusted properly you have removed two main causes so that's a good start before you go further,I would think if its not grinding this will most likely sort it for you. Good luck. As stated check your cable adjustment, also check all your bushings at your shifter, at the firewall and the trans shifter. New bushings make a great improvement. |
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Jackkboyes Trouble with 1st gear May 4 2019, 02:08 PM
PanelBilly Search for the procedure to adjust the shifter. May 4 2019, 02:59 PM rhodyguy Sounds like you need to purchase a Haynes manual. ... May 4 2019, 03:15 PM
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... May 4 2019, 06:21 PM Dr Evil Probably a broken block in the gear. It will force... May 6 2019, 01:39 PM tejon007
the habit of slipping it into first just befor... May 6 2019, 03:02 PM jcd914 Often first gear can be fixed with the trans in th... May 6 2019, 03:05 PM tejon007 ..with or without lift...fixing thrust bearing dam... May 6 2019, 03:28 PM Jackkboyes I’m going to try some of the quicker fixes first... May 7 2019, 03:10 PM Jackkboyes Let me know what you all think May 7 2019, 03:12 PM Dr Evil Well, it’s worn and cracked so can’t hurt to f... May 7 2019, 04:35 PM Dr Evil
I was asked if I could elaborate on what I thin... May 10 2019, 09:15 AM |
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