Could use some coaching on weird shifter behavior Options

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First of all, hope everybody’s weekend is off to a good start and thanks and advance for any ideas.

I’ve had a long standing shift issue in the ex-turbo car that has me stumped. It’s extremely difficult to drive the car, because I never know what gear I’m going to get despite all of the couplers and bushings being new, including the firewall bushing.

I know how to rewind the shifter and haven’t had any trouble getting a good shift pattern on the other 914s so I don’t think that is the issue.

On our morning drive today Gabe pointed out that my shifter moves laterally back-and-forth as if it’s a neutral, even when it’s in gear. In other words even after you select a gear and get a clean shift you can wiggle the shifter as if it is in neutral.

Does that trigger any ideas as to the problem? I’ve swapped the shifter itself but for all I know the one I swapped could have been bad/off.

Trying to rule out anything external before I pull the box.

Once in hear it holds gears and syncros are good and the box is quiet and oil stays clean.

Thanks!

[914werke]

Hello people - hope everyone finally had a dry weekend.

So here is the update;

1) the rear cone screw had worked its way partially loose, and I've got all the gears now

2) the odd side-to-side zero resistance play at the shift did NOT go away even with the rear cone screw fully tightened

3) double checked the coupler cone screw to make sure that didn't back out and sure enough it had also partially back out.

Neither the coupler nor rear cone screw appeared backed out at a glance but they both took additional tightening.

I'll go back and add a touch of Loctite to both.

Fingers crossed but think that will likely take care of it.

I appreciate both the help and patience - Thank You

Dont use loctite replace the cone screws.
Folks dont realize they are a single use Nylock patched fastener & once removed wont always hold.

[SirAndy]

Dont use loctite replace the cone screws.

A dab of red locktite has worked well for me in the past. Just enough to keep them in there, but not too tight for the screw to strip if you try to remove it.
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