 Shift bar question and ground strap question? |
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| sweathappens |
  Mar 17 2007, 12:19 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Prunedale Member No.: 5,636  |
I removed my engine and transmission recently and had to drill out the allen screws on the shift bar. What about drilling through the bar on both ends and inserting nuts and bolts? It looks like it would work fine to me.
Also, what kind of problems would not reattaching the ground strap when reinstalling the engine and trans cause? Thanks |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2007, 12:38 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the lack of a ground strap could result in melted cables due the voltage seeking a new ground source. put one on. the bolt thing might work, prob just as easy to buy a used rear rod with good threads for the set screws. time/hassle/proper assem vs a few bucks for a rod.
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| sww914 |
Mar 17 2007, 01:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
If you drill through and use nuts and bolts, there will be a tiny bit of slack as a result of the holes being large enough fot the bolts to slide in. These shifters aren't very forgiving of slack, and the holes will just get bigger with time/use, and the problem will get worse and worse.
The Porsche set pins allow no slack, and that's what you need. |
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| sweathappens |
Mar 17 2007, 01:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Prunedale Member No.: 5,636 |
Can I just replace the swivel at the shifter end of the rod and the brass fitting at the transaxle end?
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2007, 06:23 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
QUOTE prob just as easy to buy a used rear rod k |
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| LarryR |
Mar 17 2007, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
No ground strap could cause melted wires or worse... could cause a fire... melted wires tend to be extremely hot and like to ignite things.
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| jr91472 |
Mar 17 2007, 10:38 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
QUOTE(LarryR @ Mar 17 2007, 04:28 PM)  No ground strap could cause melted wires or worse... could cause a fire... melted wires tend to be extremely hot and like to ignite things. It also keeps you from dropping the tranny when you take it out to work on the clutch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| sweathappens |
 Mar 31 2007, 08:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Prunedale Member No.: 5,636 |
QUOTE(jr91472 @ Mar 17 2007, 08:38 PM) QUOTE(LarryR @ Mar 17 2007, 04:28 PM) No ground strap could cause melted wires or worse... could cause a fire... melted wires tend to be extremely hot and like to ignite things. It also keeps you from dropping the tranny when you take it out to work on the clutch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks guys. I got two good used ends for my shift rad and definately used a ground strap. Now on to other problems. I am now having problems getting my engine to idle properly. I have posted for that problem now. I sure hope somebody has an answer that works. |
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