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| Jona Gold |
 Apr 27 2009, 09:37 AM
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The Righteous are as Bold as a Lion  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 20-March 06 From: Central Minnesota Member No.: 5,745 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
Hi out there-
It's been just over two years since I owned a 914 and my wife and I just bought another this weekend. It's a 1970 1.7L and seems to be reasonably stock. I have an issue I'd like to work out sooner rather than later and hoped someone could help. I searched the forums first- didn't find what I was looking for and so here goes: The fifth gear on this '70 pops out - especially under load (upon giving it gas to go faster). I recall my '73 having a similar issue- but it was with a different gear and it was the side shift tranny - not the tail shifter that's in this early car. I had a 71 tail shifter as well- never had an issue with that one. I plan to commute in this car this summer and my commute is 40 miles one way- so I'll use 5th gear a lot! I'm hoping to NOT have to hold the shifter in 5th all the way to work! Any ideas or suggestions on how to remedy this issue would be great. Of course being a 914er I'm budget minded- don't mind the sweat and elbow grease methods though! So what's the least expensive but SAFEST way to resolve the issue? Should I check linkage first? Any trick to that? I've not played with tail-shift linkage yet. Thanks! |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Apr 27 2009, 09:59 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Likely that it is internal...a tear-down takes about 2x the $$ and 10x the time as finding a good, used replacement and swapping. I went through a side-shift conversion on my '72 and it took 1-2 days to swap transaxles, bushings etc and the refresh of that box (for better synchro rings and new gear ratio) took 3 months.
Inspecting bushings and transaxle mounts are the best first step. If the trans mounts at the back are busted inside on the rubber (most are at 40 yrs old!) then the entire assembly twists more under load...maybe not the root of the problem but no doubt making it worse. Mounts are easy to replace, jut jack up and support the transaxle and swap the mounts. Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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Jona Gold Back in a 914 - and have one question now- more to follow I'm sure Apr 27 2009, 09:37 AM
mikez Likely a worn synchro. Sounds like a need for a t... Apr 27 2009, 09:41 AM McMark Try adjusting the shifter first. It might be not ... Apr 27 2009, 10:52 AM Dr Evil No time to address this now, but click my links be... Apr 27 2009, 01:32 PM yeahmag I'd plan on replacing the 4/5 slider and syncr... Apr 27 2009, 01:36 PM Dr Evil For all of you thinking that 4/5 parts are worn ou... Apr 27 2009, 04:31 PM
Mike914
For all of you thinking that 4/5 parts are worn o... Apr 27 2009, 08:43 PM Jona Gold I think you are on to it-
No problems in any oth... Apr 27 2009, 07:32 PM Dr Evil Like I said, not a naturally occuring problem. I c... Apr 28 2009, 10:55 AM |
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