 Setting Pinon Depth on 901 gearbox, Transmission Fixing |
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| porsche735 |
 Mar 10 2003, 06:14 PM
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I have a transmission in pieces with the gaskets removed. According to the Haynes manual, you pretty much have to have the intermediate plate shims to measure them and put the same measurement back (with new shims). This sets the pinion depth. According to them, you should not mess with this as you have to go to a Porsche mechanic for them to use a special tool to get this set right. There must be a way to do this at home (open up the differential cover and use a feeler gauge or something). Does anyone know what the "special" tool looks like? Is there a way to do it at home, what is the measurement?
Thanks, Chris 1973 914 2.0L BP |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 10 2003, 07:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
It is very critical. Bad things happen when the pinion depth is not correct.
I have a guy in south bay that sets up our boxes for 150$ He is fast. I cant imagine that yours would be wrong.. even if the previous owner kludged together the gear sets... most people dont dive into the pinion depth settings when taking a box apart. Look online for "gear tracking" there is a way to check and see if the R+P are meshing correctly. I do this with white lithium grease, but cant exactly explain what I'm looking for. I just know when I see it. I have read some very good write-ups about this. B |
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porsche735 Setting Pinon Depth on 901 gearbox Mar 10 2003, 06:14 PM
Brad Roberts This is one of the rare times I feel you actually ... Mar 10 2003, 06:23 PM porsche735 Hey Brad! No, the previous owner of this tran... Mar 10 2003, 06:36 PM Zeke I have seen mechanics use machinist's layout b... Mar 10 2003, 11:07 PM Dave_Darling Kap'n Krusty over on the 914 Rennlist said tha... Mar 11 2003, 11:51 AM Alfred This is from my vocational school days. (You have ... Mar 11 2003, 03:16 PM porsche735 Great info, thanks. Any idea where to get some "P... Mar 12 2003, 03:52 PM Racer Chris Prussian Blue is also known as Dykem, and is avail... Mar 12 2003, 07:39 PM
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