Sloppy seconds... and thirds, '74 and later shifter related |
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Sloppy seconds... and thirds, '74 and later shifter related |
tomeric914 |
May 8 2013, 06:06 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
I searched but could not find... I have a '74 with side shift and ALL fairly new bushings. If I grab the linkage and move it from the firewall back, everything is nice and tight. The shifter though has roughly 4" of play side to side at the knob. As of a couple weeks ago, third has become difficult to find
There does not appear to be any support for the shift rod inside the tunnel other than the firewall bushing. Is this correct? Is there a better solution? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
tomeric914 |
May 8 2013, 08:57 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
James wins the prize. The cone screw had come loose and was affecting the motion in all directions. Fore and aft you'd never really be able to tell, but side to side is VERY noticeable.
BTW, 1st gear being nice and tight is deceiving because the shifter is all the way left with no place to go. Don't use that as a reference! I didn't locktite it, but probably should have. Thanks for all your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
JamesM |
May 8 2013, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,958 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
James wins the prize. The cone screw had come loose and was affecting the motion in all directions. Fore and aft you'd never really be able to tell, but side to side is VERY noticeable. BTW, 1st gear being nice and tight is deceiving because the shifter is all the way left with no place to go. Don't use that as a reference! I didn't locktite it, but probably should have. Thanks for all your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) WOOT!!! Horary for me! Given enough time it will loosen to the point where it starts affecting the fore/aft movement and you will intermittently have a hard time engaging any gear (ask me how I know) but in my recent experience the first thing to go was the rotational precision. I have heard these cone screws are a 1 use item. I usually just replace them as cheap insurance whenever they come out, I just didn't have any on hand last time. I would say lesson learned as it was probably less then 3k miles since I had them out. New ones come with thread locker on them so I would say loctite them at the least or just replace them. |
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