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| BfloRandy |
 Sep 28 2014, 10:59 PM
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Dimwit Extraordinaire  Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 20-September 14 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 17,927 Region Association: North East States  |
Hello gang, my gear shift lever came off in my hand this afternoon... It broke off right at the base. Does anyone know if a short shift kit (late) is sufficient to replace it or do I need a new lever altogether? If anyone happens to have one that is suitable for a 75 I'd be interested! Also, is it feasible to drill into the remaining metal ball to insert a stiff rod as a temporary fix? Thank you for your help!
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| stugray |
Sep 29 2014, 07:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Side shift I assume?
Now is a good time to upgrade to a rennshifter. I just did, and it was the best upgrade I have ever done to the 914. So I have the stock sideshift shift-lever that I guess I could sell. I have no idea what the going rate is for a good shifter. |
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 29 2014, 07:23 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If you dont have the money for a Renn Shifter (a good investment), I love the Wevo Short shift. It is $78 at Pelican and cheap thrills (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| 914work |
Sep 29 2014, 07:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
Did the (chromed) shaft snap off or did the epoxy fail freeing it from the ball assembly?
In either case its not a hard repair. Your Choice: 1. RE-epoxy the two pieces again (after thorough cleaning) Like OE 2. WELD those two pieces together so they never fail again 3. If the shaft did in fact snap at the union, heat that ball up to burn off the remaining epoxy & free the broken end . Trim /clean the slightly shorter rod reinsert & again epoxy or weld that sucker in place Oh & Id look for a cause of the break. Ive never see one "snap" |
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| jfort |
Sep 29 2014, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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mine broke off a couple of inches up. i had it welded and haven't had a problem since. i have rennshift and like it.
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| jfort |
Sep 29 2014, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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mine broke off a couple of inches up. i had it welded and haven't had a problem since. i have rennshift and like it.
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