Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> This is a “How to” on replacing the worn shift linkage bushing for the
Kalva
post Aug 2 2010, 11:03 PM
Post #1


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 38
Joined: 25-June 10
From: Long Island NY
Member No.: 11,882
Region Association: North East States



This is a “How to” on replacing the worn shift linkage bushing for the 69-72 tail shift 914’s.
I picked up the 914 Shift Bushing Super Kits form Pelican Parts
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopca...t_pg1.htm#item0

Parts needed:

1 New Ball Cup Bushing
3 New Firewall & Shift Rod Bushings
2 New Shift Rod Bushings

Tools I used:
10mm socket
12mm socket
13mm socket
2-13mm open end wrench
4mm, 5mm Allen keys
1 flathead screwdriver
Grease for bushings
Paper towels
Magnetic pickup tool (not needed but helpful)
Needle nose pliers
Jack & jack stands or ramps if you can in reverse
700 Tech Book & Haynes manual


When my 71’ 914 arrived it started but would not go into 1st or Reverse. I was told the tranny needed some help from the previous owner. First thing I did before buying the 914 was order & read thru the 700 Tech Tips by George A. Hussey. Great read and a must for 914 owners, pg. 48 #344-352 was very helpful in solving the tranny issues I had.

1st- The tranny would not go into reverse, but it felt like it was going into 1st or maybe 3rd I couldn’t tell do to how loose the stick felt. I knew that the shifting bushing needed to be changed (the car is 39 years old).

Now for the fun:
Jack up & support the car with two jack stands or if you can use two ramps so you can get under to remove the shifting rod and to replace the bushings.

This is what I found:
Tail shift mechanism has lost its cover & some rubber things are around it.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i494.photobucket.com-11882-1280811789.1.jpg)

This is the cover that houses the two ball shifting bushings. Look at what’s left of the boot.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i494.photobucket.com-11882-1280811791.2.jpg)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
Kalva   This is a “How to” on replacing the worn shift linkage bushing for the   Aug 2 2010, 11:03 PM
Kalva   Let’s start: Remove the two 13mm nuts holding th...   Aug 2 2010, 11:06 PM
Kalva   To remove the Ball Cup Bushing holder use a 4mm or...   Aug 2 2010, 11:08 PM
cpavlenko   To remove the Ball Cup Bushing holder use a 4mm o...   Oct 19 2019, 08:54 PM
'73-914kid   This is an excellent how-to thread! While I ha...   Aug 3 2010, 12:11 AM
Ericv1   This is an excellent how-to thread! While I h...   Aug 3 2010, 05:37 AM
Kalva   [quote name=''73-914kid' post='1351516' ...   Aug 3 2010, 05:52 PM
Vacca Rabite   Wow. I have never seen how a tail shift worked be...   Aug 3 2010, 06:47 AM
JWest   You installed the shifter ball cup bushing incorre...   Aug 3 2010, 06:53 AM
Kalva   You installed the shifter ball cup bushing incorr...   Aug 3 2010, 09:28 AM
Kalva   You installed the shifter ball cup bushing incorr...   Aug 3 2010, 05:40 PM
Calwaterbear   Thanks so much for this thread/ how to, I have u...   Oct 11 2017, 02:33 PM
rhodyguy   Both bushings cradle the shift lever spring. Both ...   Oct 11 2017, 03:13 PM
Dr Evil   6 and 9   Oct 12 2017, 08:22 AM
Calwaterbear   6 and 9 Got it, the picture is worth 10,000 wo...   Oct 12 2017, 08:29 AM
Dr Evil   For future reference, I love the Porsche has the P...   Oct 12 2017, 09:55 AM
Calwaterbear   perfect, I'll do that right now - thanks for...   Oct 12 2017, 11:41 AM
gandalf_025   I’ve never seen a 4 cylinder tailshift linkage b...   Oct 12 2017, 01:55 PM
RestoReese   I followed this exactly and it was perfect. Only ...   Oct 19 2019, 07:01 PM
rgalla9146   :agree: That last tip is absolutely correct. I w...   Oct 20 2019, 09:19 AM
DennisV   This is a “How to” on replacing the worn shif...   Jul 18 2023, 05:42 PM
jim_hoyland   Great write up ! Glad I don’t own an early 9...   Jul 18 2023, 07:42 PM
Green626   Ok - help ! Any tricks to getting the ball piv...   Aug 8 2023, 05:01 PM


Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 05:48 PM