 bent shift rod, WTF? This can't be right . . . |
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| mcbain77 |
 Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 5,485  |
So I am clearing out my center tunnel to prep for Metal Ready and POR15 and I remove my shift rod assembly. As I get the rod out I notice a 15 degree bend in one of the ends. Is this NORMAL? It certainly doesn't seem right . . .
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| mcbain77 |
Feb 14 2006, 08:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 5,485 |
It is the one on the bottom and it is the linkage that connects to the actual ball cup the gear shift attaches to.
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| root |
Feb 14 2006, 08:33 PM
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Two Wheeled Type4 Completed! Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 5-May 04 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 2,026 Region Association: None |
Never seen that modification before!
Very inexpensive "short shift" mod! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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| mcbain77 |
Feb 14 2006, 08:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 5,485 |
No kidding! The bad thing is this is my Dad's 914 and he is the original owner. Everything on the car is original save for some wear and tear items and when he had the engine rebuilt. I don't think I did this while removing the rod because the force necessary to make this kind of bend would be crazy hard to do in the center tunnel.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/WTF.gif) Are replacements available? I suppose I could use a torch to bend it back into shape and then weld a collar on the area to strengthen it up but DAMN!!!! The only thing I can think ove is maybe a switcharoo when my dad had the car restored back in '86. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Feb 14 2006, 08:50 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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Shift rods can bend and can be bent back. You just need a vise and good idea where you're going. The key is rust, if its rusty, replace it. You should be able to find one around if its not fixable.
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| root |
Feb 14 2006, 09:06 PM
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Two Wheeled Type4 Completed! Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 5-May 04 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 2,026 Region Association: None |
This is off a tail shifter right?
I'm pretty sure I have one (unrusted) in my micro-junkyard. I'll take $15 and you pay shipping. or you can bend yor Dad's back. Is there a kink in it? Can't tell from the pic. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| mcbain77 |
Feb 14 2006, 09:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 5,485 |
I'll see if I can bend it back and contact you if I need a replacement. THis must have been done previously because there is no way I exerted enough force to bend this during the removal. BTW - The teener is now mine. I should have said it used to be my Dad's
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| Jaiden |
Feb 15 2006, 10:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443 |
I don't want to (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) But how did you get the rod out? I'm doing the same thing with the Por-15 and fuel lines and I can't get the rod out of the tunnel. Do you have to pull it out the rear or out of the shifter hole?
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 15 2006, 10:58 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
for $15+shipping, just buy the replacement offered. straighten, install(hope it works), and do again if it doesn't (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) ? it's an early one. ball cup on the base of the front rod.
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| mcbain77 |
Feb 15 2006, 11:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 5,485 |
root - I'll take you up on the offer.
this is for a 1970 tail shifter. |
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 15 2006, 03:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,889 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I also have several spares up here in Boerne, Tx if any body needs them.
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| root |
Feb 15 2006, 06:11 PM
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Two Wheeled Type4 Completed! Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 5-May 04 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 2,026 Region Association: None |
Found it!
and it looks good to me! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) Attached image(s) 
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