5 Speed Linkage Access
02-02-2011, 08:57 PM
#16
Former Sponsor
Was the rear coupler on UK spec cars different to USA ???.
I had my rear coupler out today, in about a minute ! ... why on earth would anyone want to push the pin out in situ ??
Put car in gear (to move coupler as far to rear as possible).
Loosen clamping bolt , and move tube forward with gear leaver ... leaves the coupler behind , and gives you enough room to disconnect the two items.
Last, remove (well very much loosen) locating allen screw , and remove coupler.
Loads of room to access from underneath.
Compared to removing / reassembling the gear lever and the front tube from underneath (without disturbing exhaust or torque tube) ... this one (rear coupler) is real easy !!!
I had my rear coupler out today, in about a minute ! ... why on earth would anyone want to push the pin out in situ ??
Put car in gear (to move coupler as far to rear as possible).
Loosen clamping bolt , and move tube forward with gear leaver ... leaves the coupler behind , and gives you enough room to disconnect the two items.
Last, remove (well very much loosen) locating allen screw , and remove coupler.
Loads of room to access from underneath.
Compared to removing / reassembling the gear lever and the front tube from underneath (without disturbing exhaust or torque tube) ... this one (rear coupler) is real easy !!!
.....I know. However, over the years, I've seen a wide, wide variety of "adjusted" linkage.
02-02-2011, 09:32 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Greg and others-
Rob Edwards is sending a pair of brass bushings.
While I'm waiting for them to arrive, I went down in the garage and looked around for something make a temp bushing in case they get lost in the mail. Found an extra block of nylon that's made to go in the corners of the lift head of my hoist, pulled out a 1" hole saw and made a bushing. Squeezed it in with a big pair of channel locks and guess what? The car shifts just like it should (kinda ****ty, but that's a 928). Also tied down the forward shift bar, which helped a little, too.
Rob Edwards is sending a pair of brass bushings.
While I'm waiting for them to arrive, I went down in the garage and looked around for something make a temp bushing in case they get lost in the mail. Found an extra block of nylon that's made to go in the corners of the lift head of my hoist, pulled out a 1" hole saw and made a bushing. Squeezed it in with a big pair of channel locks and guess what? The car shifts just like it should (kinda ****ty, but that's a 928). Also tied down the forward shift bar, which helped a little, too.
02-03-2011, 01:32 PM
#19
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