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| burlybryan |
 May 25 2026, 10:12 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Saint Paul Member No.: 24,311 Region Association: None 
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I have a buddy with a Rennshift shifter and Tangerine rod and linkage. He lost shifting while driving recently and from what I can tell, the rod separated from the splined linkage at the trans. I removed the set screw at the rear linkage and it not a cone screw.
Can someone confirm if these ever came with just basic set screws or were they always cone screws. I haven't pulled it apart to see if there is a remnant cone portion stuck in the shaft, but wanted to get an idea of what is supposed to be there. Chris' kit shows cone screws. Thanks! |
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| TRP |
May 25 2026, 11:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None
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I am pretty confident that both set screws provided with my Tangerine kit are of the cone screw variety. I just reinstalled my linkage after a motor out rebuild and had both screws in my hand as I applied new loc-tite on them.
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| Jack Standz |
May 25 2026, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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Don't know if Chis made different versions over the years. However, the one we have came with two set screws on the splined shaft that goes into the shift console.
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| mlindner |
May 25 2026, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,780 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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And Chris side shift Alignment Tool is the best thing since sliced bread. It is so easy to use and the results are dead on. Had my 914 for 45 years and the shift pattern and gear engagement has never been this good. Best, Mark
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| ChrisFoley |
May 25 2026, 12:15 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 8,026 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(burlybryan @ May 25 2026, 11:12 AM)  I have a buddy with a Rennshift shifter and Tangerine rod and linkage. He lost shifting while driving recently and from what I can tell, the rod separated from the splined linkage at the trans. I removed the set screw at the rear linkage and it not a cone screw. Can someone confirm if these ever came with just basic set screws or were they always cone screws. I haven't pulled it apart to see if there is a remnant cone portion stuck in the shaft, but wanted to get an idea of what is supposed to be there. Chris' kit shows cone screws. Thanks! My older kits used a nice aftermarket steering U-joint at the rear which had splines like the factory steering parts. Those used two set screws at each end to keep them connected. There are also two cone screws in those kits. More recent kits eliminate the splined steering u-joint in favor of one identical to the front one, which are my own design and construction, adapted from something I used to buy (which got hella expensive). The newer kits use three cone screws but some of the adjustability of the old design is gone. |
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