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| Minerva's 914 |
 Apr 9 2020, 02:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States 
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The cover at the rear of the shift linkage was left off at engine / transmission install by the shop. Owner said he left it off because "I always leave them off, you don't need it". Well I was a bit miffed but didn't say anything thinking, "well, I want it on there so I'll install it later".
Yesterday, looking for something to do I decided to put it on. Disconnected the linkage at the rear and slid it forward but it was just a tad too long to go thru the housing. Jumped inside, removed the armrest console and lower panel of the appearance group console, loosened the connection at the front of the linkage, removed it and upon returning to the rear discovered no increase in travel. Thats when I discovered that the bend in the linkage is the limiting factor as it hits the firewall before the linkage clears. Question; is the a way to clear the linkage with the transmission in the car? At this point my conclusion is the shop owner didn't realize that they had forgotten to install the cover and said to himself, "SHIT, I ain't dropping the unit to put it in, he can live without it" Thoughts, opinions, HELP |
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| GregAmy |
Apr 9 2020, 02:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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The big plastic cover? Side sifter? Remove the set pin at the front end of the shift shaft, at the firewall (it's inside the rubber bellows). Then you can remove teh shaft and slide it out of the rear bracket.
Clean the thread in that set pin extremely well and use some blue Loctite on it when reinstalling. |
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| orthobiz |
Apr 9 2020, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 9 2020, 04:42 PM)  Clean the thread in that set pin extremely well and use some blue Loctite on it when reinstalling. If you are talking about the conical set screw, probably replace it if possible. It has a special delrin (or something) friction material built in that's for single use only. Paul |
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| GregAmy |
Apr 10 2020, 05:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(orthobiz @ Apr 9 2020, 06:12 PM) QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 9 2020, 04:42 PM) Clean the thread in that set pin extremely well and use some blue Loctite on it when reinstalling. If you are talking about the conical set screw, probably replace it if possible. It has a special delrin (or something) friction material built in that's for single use only. I am, Paul, but I've re-used them successfully with Blue Loctite. The replacements typically have thread lock on them anyway (I don't think it's Delrin). But I will agree wholeheartedly that don't put them on dry; they will work loose eventually. If you're lucky they'll end up in the boot and you can re-insert for the drive home...but don't chance it. |
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| Minerva's 914 |
Apr 10 2020, 05:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 10 2020, 07:03 PM) QUOTE(orthobiz @ Apr 9 2020, 06:12 PM) QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 9 2020, 04:42 PM) Clean the thread in that set pin extremely well and use some blue Loctite on it when reinstalling. If you are talking about the conical set screw, probably replace it if possible. It has a special delrin (or something) friction material built in that's for single use only. I am, Paul, but I've re-used them successfully with Blue Loctite. The replacements typically have thread lock on them anyway (I don't think it's Delrin). But I will agree wholeheartedly that don't put them on dry; they will work loose eventually. If you're lucky they'll end up in the boot and you can re-insert for the drive home...but don't chance it. Thank you for the confirmation. I have it all back together and adjusted but didn't have any Blue Loctite in the garage. The 914 is still up in the air and tomorrow before I drop her, I'll go to the store and pick up some Blue Loctite and re-torque then take her out for a test drive. Thanks to the 914World Brotherhood for the support. |
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Minerva's 914 Shift Linkage Junction Cover Apr 9 2020, 02:21 PM
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