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 )

> shifter restoration?
doug_b_928
post Apr 13 2018, 09:01 AM
Post #1


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



It's unseasonably cold here so no work on the car outside yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif). Figured maybe I'll work inside on the shifter this weekend. I didn't see a thread on restoring the shifter. Is this something that just requires a good cleaning, or should it be disassembled, cleaned, painted, and new grease added? Pics of mine below.

Attached Image

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
2 Pages V  1 2 >  
Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(1 - 19)
mepstein
post Apr 13 2018, 10:02 AM
Post #2


914-6 GT in waiting
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 19,142
Joined: 19-September 09
From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE
Member No.: 10,825
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region



In for a penny, in for a pound. I would take it all apart, clean it, check for excessive wear, paint or powder coat, reassemble, and grease.
The spring is under a lot of tension so wear leather gloves and eye protection for removal and install. When installing the spring, use Phillips head screwdriver in place of the pin. Work the spring in place using vise grips to hold it and then push the screwdriver out by placing the pin back in place. The spring is too hard to muscle in with out vise grips and the screwdriver makes it easier to hold until replaced with the pin.
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Dr Evil
post Apr 13 2018, 10:42 AM
Post #3


Send me your transmission!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 22,993
Joined: 21-November 03
From: Loveland, OH 45140
Member No.: 1,372
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region



Order new bushings as well that go under the spring plate.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 13 2018, 10:48 AM
Post #4


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



Thanks, guys. Is anyone aware of a good thread on restoring this part? Eric’s thread was really helpful for the pedal cluster. Something like that out there somewhere?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rhodyguy
post Apr 13 2018, 11:10 AM
Post #5


Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 22,042
Joined: 2-March 03
From: Orion's Bell. The BELL!
Member No.: 378
Region Association: Galt's Gulch



Put a vicegrip on a spring, remove the 4 circlips, push the 2 pins out and remove the springs. This method prevents the springs from flying across the garage. this is what the detention plate should look like. straight across the re-inforcing plate on the underside. as they wear, the center of the plate gets wallowed out and there usually is a gouge on the shift lever. adding the loss of material on the lever and a spent plate it is certainly is of no help setting the linkage.

The backing plate has slight bevel.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 13 2018, 04:13 PM
Post #6


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



Thanks again guys for your encouragement and assistance. I'm surprised at how easy it actually was to get it apart. Knowing what I know now, it's definitely 'an in for a pound' item. The detention plate looks good as does everything else to my eyes. But I do have some questions:

The shifter bracket has a small kink (pictured below). It didn't impede anything. Is it supposed to be like that?

Attached Image

As this is a 73 there is not a ball cup. But there is a shifter spacer sleeve. It's metal. Mine looks good with some, what appears to me to be, very minor wear. I don't have a replacement. Is it fine to reuse this one or should it be replaced as a matter of course? Here are some pics:



Attached Image

Attached Image



Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 13 2018, 04:26 PM
Post #7


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



After looking more closely at Rhodyguy's post, I could see where I should be looking so I re-inspected mine and there is wear on the plate and corresponding marks on the shifter. So, I guess another question is how bad is this?

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
RickS
post Apr 13 2018, 04:35 PM
Post #8


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,408
Joined: 17-April 06
From: 'False City', WA
Member No.: 5,880
Region Association: None



You can certainly reuse the shifter sleeve. Be sure to lube it before reinstalling. I used white lithium grease.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 13 2018, 06:59 PM
Post #9


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



So I see that the 'Reverse Lockout Plate' is still available new. How do we assess the wear above to determine whether it needs replacing?

I'll use White Lithium for the sleeve (thanks Rick), but what is the correct grease for the shifter? There was grease everywhere but I assume I just put some on the 'ball' area of the shifter where it sits in the shifter plate, correct?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rhodyguy
post Apr 14 2018, 06:17 AM
Post #10


Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 22,042
Joined: 2-March 03
From: Orion's Bell. The BELL!
Member No.: 378
Region Association: Galt's Gulch



What kind of condition were the 2 plastic bushings (Haynes. P 89. #s 15&17) in?. Your springs were pretty gunked up too. I've seen the wear point on the lever much worse. Replacing the plate is your call. While you're in there....
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 14 2018, 06:24 AM
Post #11


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



I’ll take some pics of the others and post in a bit.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 14 2018, 06:56 AM
Post #12


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



The small springs cleaned up nicely (didn't get a pic). Here are the bushings. I didn't separate the big spring from the bushing because it looks to be very well seated within it.

Attached Image

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Mikey914
post Apr 14 2018, 07:29 AM
Post #13


The rubber man
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 12,622
Joined: 27-December 04
From: Hillsboro, OR
Member No.: 3,348
Region Association: None



Hummm.......... I made the springs for the late, maybe I should look at making a kit??? Both early and late.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rhodyguy
post Apr 14 2018, 07:33 AM
Post #14


Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 22,042
Joined: 2-March 03
From: Orion's Bell. The BELL!
Member No.: 378
Region Association: Galt's Gulch



Yes.

User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 14 2018, 07:56 AM
Post #15


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



So what kind of grease is recommended and should it just be placed on the shifter ball area where it rides in the shifter plate?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
bdstone914
post Apr 14 2018, 08:16 AM
Post #16


bdstone914
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,496
Joined: 8-November 03
From: Riverside CA
Member No.: 1,319



QUOTE(doug_b_928 @ Apr 14 2018, 06:56 AM) *

So what kind of grease is recommended and should it just be placed on the shifter ball area where it rides in the shifter plate?

White Lithium, CV grease, does not really matter. That shift plate is fine to use. Insoect the round pin inside of the housing that can be seen in the image looking in from the top. The early shifters swear that pin badly into a D shape. Cant really tell on yours if it is worn.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
doug_b_928
post Apr 14 2018, 09:28 AM
Post #17


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 688
Joined: 17-January 13
From: Winnipeg
Member No.: 15,382
Region Association: Canada



The round pin looks perfect, so good news for a change that I don't have to buy any parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rhodyguy
post Apr 14 2018, 09:36 AM
Post #18


Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 22,042
Joined: 2-March 03
From: Orion's Bell. The BELL!
Member No.: 378
Region Association: Galt's Gulch



the reinforcing piece sits just shy of the leading edge of the plate on the one I posted. yours has worn beyond the leading edge and into the reinforcing piece.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
porschetub
post Apr 15 2018, 04:52 PM
Post #19


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,695
Joined: 25-July 15
From: New Zealand
Member No.: 18,995
Region Association: None



QUOTE(doug_b_928 @ Apr 15 2018, 03:28 AM) *

The round pin looks perfect, so good news for a change that I don't have to buy any parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).


Noticed that bushing spring looks a bit distorted,is it level when sitting on a flat surface,if not might pay to replace it.
Yes the lookout plate can be bought new but is $77 anyone seen it cheaper genuine part anywhere ?
Is there any benefit in replace the two main springs....Bruce do you know ?.
doug b 928 thanks for this thread ,never had mine apart but plan to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mepstein
post Apr 15 2018, 05:26 PM
Post #20


914-6 GT in waiting
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 19,142
Joined: 19-September 09
From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE
Member No.: 10,825
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region



Reuse the springs unless they are broken.
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

2 Pages V  1 2 >
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 - 08:45 AM