Side shifter linkage rebuild, Linkage rebuild with pictures and tips Options

[depair]

Can anyone point me towards a thread that shows the entire procedure to rebuild, align, and adjust a side shifter linkage? Pictures and a parts diagram would be very helpful. Thanks!

[technicalninja]

What Shivers left out was that his rear console has been modified.

He added a second bushing and the aluminum ear it fits into on the back side of that console.

The brass bushing to the right is in the stock location. The one to the left is the mod.

The stock one was originally plastic too.

You can buy the brass bushing here.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=342046&hl=

Another aftermarket part that improves feel is the Tangerine Racing firewall bushing.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-rod-bearing

This is not really a bushing anymore with Chris's kit. It is a trapped spherical bearing.

Tangerine has more stuff as well.
Here's a kit that includes the rear console mod and a rear shift rod with u-joints.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-linkage-kit.

I believe the "mod" firewall bushing and the brass console bushing are the way to go initially.

Replacing all of the remaining original plastic pieces should be done as well.

Don't forget the little grub screws. Just get new ones.

Inexpensive plastic kit with everything except the grub screws.

https://914rubber.com/914-late-bushing-mini-kit

Grub screws (lots of places have these). You need 2 but I'd buy extras...
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/12639613-9014...ASABEgIiivD_BwE

[drdriddle]

What Shivers left out was that his rear console has been modified.

He added a second bushing and the aluminum ear it fits into on the back side of that console.

The brass bushing to the right is in the stock location. The one to the left is the mod.

The stock one was originally plastic too.

You can buy the brass bushing here.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=342046&hl=

Another aftermarket part that improves feel is the Tangerine Racing firewall bushing.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-rod-bearing

This is not really a bushing anymore with Chris's kit. It is a trapped spherical bearing.

Tangerine has more stuff as well.
Here's a kit that includes the rear console mod and a rear shift rod with u-joints.

https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...ift-linkage-kit.

I believe the "mod" firewall bushing and the brass console bushing are the way to go initially.

Replacing all of the remaining original plastic pieces should be done as well.

Don't forget the little grub screws. Just get new ones.

Inexpensive plastic kit with everything except the grub screws.

https://914rubber.com/914-late-bushing-mini-kit

Grub screws (lots of places have these). You need 2 but I'd buy extras...
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/12639613-9014...ASABEgIiivD_BwE

I would recommend the tangerine system. Installed from the firewall back. real game changer when coupled with a rennshift shifter. went from stirring a weak soup with a broom handle looking for gears to something just under the feel of a gated shifter...
huge improvement