 Shifter woes, 901 got sloopy suddenly |
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| SC850R |
 Jul 5 2004, 02:07 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 21-April 03 Member No.: 595  |
Help. My 901 side shifter (its connected to a 2.7l 6) has suddenly (within a day) gotten very sloppy. It was actually working pretty well as 901 boxes go, but now I've got 4-5 inches of play when its in gear. Any ideas as to what happened?? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Jul 5 2004, 02:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SC850R @ Jul 5 2004, 01:07 PM) Any ideas as to what happened?? 1) set screw on the shifter coupler came loose 2) firewall bushing broke and left the building those are usually the 2 big ones that can happen in an instant ... Andy |
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| SC850R |
Jul 5 2004, 10:54 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 21-April 03 Member No.: 595 |
Those both seem intact. The shifter rod as it passes through the firewall moves very little. Most of extraneous movement seems to be at the shift lever. Thanks for the reply.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 5 2004, 11:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SC850R @ Jul 5 2004, 09:54 PM) Most of extraneous movement seems to be at the shift lever. mhmmm, i have heard of shifters itself brake, but never had that happen myself. if you have access to a replacement shifter, i would try replacing that. good luck, Andy |
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| Red-Beard |
Jul 6 2004, 04:02 AM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None  |
There are 2 bushings and a spring inside the shifter itself. Replacement of these run around $45 from Porsche.
Goto the last section of rebuild |
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| bwilless |
Jul 6 2004, 05:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 24-January 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 192 |
I just had a similar problem with my car. The problem turned out to be the shift rod. Get under the car and try to change gears by moving the shift rod. I found that the very end of the rod, closest to the rear bumber, had broken loose. It was still holding on, but it was sloppy. When I had the rod repaired the shop said that it was a common failure.
Good Luck. |
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| maf914 |
Jul 6 2004, 06:14 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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Looks like you'll have to check everything. I suggest you check the shift rod universal joint at the engine firewall. If the bushings in the joint are old and brittle they can break down and literally fall apart in chunks. Mine did this several years ago. Should this happen the amount of play in the linkage immediately increases greatly.
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| ablose58 |
Jul 6 2004, 06:35 AM
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rust never sleeps Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 6-December 03 From: port orchard,wa. Member No.: 1,422 |
I agree, check your 2 bushings in the yoke. when mine grenaded it immediately doubled the play and shifting was a nightmare at best. I would recomend replacement of all bushings you won't believe the difference (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Also I have seen the lever with the ball out of the tranny come loose from wear in the hole where it is pinned to the tranny shaft (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/froggy.gif)
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| SC850R |
Jul 6 2004, 02:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 21-April 03 Member No.: 595 |
Thanks to one and all for your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)
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