 Can't Get Into Reverse or First, 4th and 5th are not as easy as they used to be either |
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| Trav012000 |
 Sep 17 2010, 07:06 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 9,583 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Ive got a 76 914 side shift.
I recently picked the car up from my mechanic who replaced pistons, car runs great now. Shifting wasn't great before, but I could drive it with no problems. Others could as well. Now it seems I cant get into reverse or first, 2nd and 3rd are everywhere, and 4th and 5th are far far to the right. I assume when he was dropping the engine, some old bushings crumbled out of the linkage. I'm guessing the two in the coupler. I just wanted to run it by you guys first. I haven't had the chance to get under the car and check the cone screws or try any adjusting at all. I was able to get it into first once leaving his lot, after that, I had to take off in 2nd. Thanks in advance for the help guys. |
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| ws91420 |
Sep 17 2010, 07:10 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sounds like coupler bushings
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| jaybird840 |
Sep 17 2010, 07:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 27-September 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 6,927 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I had the exact same issue. Mine were crumbled ( like, no longer there). When I pulled the rubber boots off, they were completely gone. Start there first--easy fix. Also, get the brass replacements where u can. --jaybird
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| Trav012000 |
Sep 17 2010, 07:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 9,583 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Forgot to mention, I've replaced the firewall and rear ball cup bushing 1 or 2 years ago.
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| Trav012000 |
Sep 17 2010, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 9,583 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Awesome, thanks.
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| Trav012000 |
Sep 28 2010, 04:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 9,583 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I take it everyone elses shift coupler looks different? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img819.imageshack.us-9583-1285713894.1.jpg) Previous owner apparently got creative? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| 914Sixer |
Sep 28 2010, 05:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Your coupler is a VW Type 1, it is a wonder it worked at all.
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| Trav012000 |
Sep 28 2010, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 9,583 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nice. Well I've already ordered the proper coupler, cone screws, and dowel pin. From what I can tell it doesn't look like the gear shift rod was modified for the type 1. Unfortunately I don't have a known good rod to look at to compare.
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 28 2010, 05:12 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,000 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Interesting. I wonder if the rod size is the same for TI and TIV couplers.
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