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Lost 2nd and 4th, Tips and suggestions |
Ed_Turbo |
Jul 14 2018, 12:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey guys,
I went out cruising and ate dinner in the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Nice drive and dinner until heading home I could not engage 2nd and 4th. Just kept grinding but I managed to work around and skip the gears. Took it back to the garage and check what I found. Looks like the bushings went to valhalla. Worked on other transmission linkage/shifters before so not new to me. I will be ordering a shift bushing kit from Marky Mark. Hopefully it is an easy fix. Anything else I should be aware about with these 901 trannies? -Ed |
76-914 |
Jul 14 2018, 12:49 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey guys, I went out cruising and ate dinner in the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Nice drive and dinner until heading home I could not engage 2nd and 4th. Just kept grinding but I managed to work around and skip the gears. Took it back to the garage and check what I found. Looks like the bushings went to valhalla. Worked on other transmission linkage/shifters before so not new to me. I will be ordering a shift bushing kit from Marky Mark. Hopefully it is an easy fix. Anything else I should be aware about with these 901 trannies? -Ed Might I suggest the brass bushings. $50 and damned well worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
marksteinhilber |
Jul 14 2018, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey guys, I went out cruising and ate dinner in the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Nice drive and dinner until heading home I could not engage 2nd and 4th. Just kept grinding but I managed to work around and skip the gears. Took it back to the garage and check what I found. Looks like the bushings went to valhalla. Worked on other transmission linkage/shifters before so not new to me. I will be ordering a shift bushing kit from Marky Mark. Hopefully it is an easy fix. Anything else I should be aware about with these 901 trannies? -Ed Might I suggest the brass bushings. $50 and damned well worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I agree. Do all your bushings. Use the oil bronze bushings where they are available. Check all linkages for slop and tighten or replace cone (pointed)set screws. There is a roll pin back near the side shift console on the gear box on the 90 degree elbow or knuckle the I have found very worn and sloppy too. I drilled and threaded in an extra set screw there to remove slop at that roll pin. Helps tighten up the whole shift linkage assembly. Clean, grease, and put covers on to keep grit out of the grease. Good luck! |
Ed_Turbo |
Jul 14 2018, 01:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
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Might I suggest the brass bushings. $50 and damned well worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) [/quote] I agree. Do all your bushings. Use the oil bronze bushings where they are available. Check all linkages for slop and tighten or replace cone (pointed)set screws. There is a roll pin back near the side shift console on the gear box on the 90 degree elbow or knuckle the I have found very worn and sloppy too. I drilled and threaded in an extra set screw there to remove slop at that roll pin. Helps tighten up the whole shift linkage assembly. Clean, grease, and put covers on to keep grit out of the grease. Good luck! [/quote] Oh yeah, the set screws. Got to check those out see how they are, thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Who sells the brass ones? Bruce, hey Bruce where are you? I know you are on your computer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) $50 is not that much, but I need to maintain a budget for the interior. I am also starting the Fall semester next month for the Grad program so I need to balance my expenses. -Ed |
914-300Hemi |
Jul 14 2018, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,367 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
Glad to hear that you made it home okay. It is an easy fix and you don’t have drop the engine.
Make sure you update all the bushings at the same time. You will also need align the shifting but it will shift much better. |
EdwardBlume |
Jul 14 2018, 02:05 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 |
Thadle do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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maf914 |
Jul 14 2018, 02:15 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Brass shift coupler bushings are available from Pelican Parts, and also on Ebay. No affiliation with either.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-912-91...ksid=m570.l1313 Attached image(s) |
rhodyguy |
Jul 14 2018, 02:17 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
JWest, member vendor, sells the screws except they're a tapered end bolt that has a jam nut. Buy new, various rubber items for the linkage assem while you're buying from 914rubber. If you decide to pull the shifter, index the current setting with a sharpie.
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Ed_Turbo |
Jul 14 2018, 02:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Glad to hear that you made it home okay. It is an easy fix and you don’t have drop the engine. Make sure you update all the bushings at the same time. You will also need align the shifting but it will shift much better. Thanks Rav... Anyone have a link how to align the shifter for the 914 w/ side shifter? Mark it with a sharpie on the links? I can’t find a link anywhere and I do not like to be on the computer too long. -Ed |
ndfrigi |
Jul 14 2018, 02:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,953 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Easy fix sir! Maybe no need to adjust the shifter if everything is working before or if needed, probably light adjustment only by the stick shift area. Firewall bushing really need replacement based on ur pic.
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Bartlett 914 |
Jul 14 2018, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Until recently, I have made and supported the oilite shifter bushings. I recently replaced another set. I have come to the conclusion the oilite is the wrong material. I think plastic is better. The oilite is a sintered material impregnated with oil. As a bearing, it worls well. As the bearing heats up, it liquefies and lubricated. In this application that does not happen. I feel the metal crumbles and fails. The new one I made is an aluminum bronze alloy 954. Time will tell.
Another tip is the cone screw. Buy 1/8" nylon balls. Heat the cone screw slightly and the old one will bubble. Pop it out and press in the new ball. A lot will stick out. When screwing in place the excess will come off but more than enough will remain and do it's job. $5.00 for 100 balls. Much cheaper to go this way. I have never had a failure |
ClayPerrine |
Jul 14 2018, 05:44 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Get rid of the coupler completely and use a steering U-Joint. It never gets sloppy. And you probably have all the parts laying around your garage.
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ndfrigi |
Jul 14 2018, 08:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,953 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey guys, I went out cruising and ate dinner in the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Nice drive and dinner until heading home I could not engage 2nd and 4th. Just kept grinding but I managed to work around and skip the gears. Took it back to the garage and check what I found. Looks like the bushings went to valhalla. Worked on other transmission linkage/shifters before so not new to me. I will be ordering a shift bushing kit from Marky Mark. Hopefully it is an easy fix. Anything else I should be aware about with these 901 trannies? -Ed Might I suggest the brass bushings. $50 and damned well worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I agree. Do all your bushings. Use the oil bronze bushings where they are available. Check all linkages for slop and tighten or replace cone (pointed)set screws. There is a roll pin back near the side shift console on the gear box on the 90 degree elbow or knuckle the I have found very worn and sloppy too. I drilled and threaded in an extra set screw there to remove slop at that roll pin. Helps tighten up the whole shift linkage assembly. Clean, grease, and put covers on to keep grit out of the grease. Good luck! Here a pic installed on Mark E. 1974 1.8F.I. |
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