Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

Notices
928 Forum 1978-1995
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: 928 Specialists

Shift linkage-joints, how to access??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-14-2013, 07:10 PM
  #16  
jcorenman
Rennlist Member
 
jcorenman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Friday Harbor, WA
Posts: 4,048
Received 306 Likes on 148 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by SeanR
Takes a combination of top and bottom maneuvering to get the clutch arm aligned up properly, and a nice, large pry bar at the lower part of the arm to seat the top well. I find it easier with two people but after you cuss a bit, a single person can manage it.
And don't forget the spacers on the PP. Without them it is very hard to get the socket-end of the release arm over the ball.
jcorenman is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2013, 07:47 PM
  #17  
Dave928S
Rennlist Member
 
Dave928S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 4,681
Received 64 Likes on 42 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by jcorenman
And don't forget the spacers on the PP. Without them it is very hard to get the socket-end of the release arm over the ball.
And here's a pic of the wire shims you put in to give more room to get the ball cup out of the release arm and allow you to get it back on again ...
Attached Images  
Dave928S is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2013, 08:08 PM
  #18  
17prospective buyer
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
17prospective buyer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Singhampton, Ontario/London, Ontario
Posts: 1,778
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Holy thread revival... must save this for a "to-do" before the motor goes back in.
17prospective buyer is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-14-2013, 08:17 PM
  #19  
SeanR
Rennlist Member
 
SeanR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 35,700
Received 500 Likes on 267 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by jcorenman
And don't forget the spacers on the PP. Without them it is very hard to get the socket-end of the release arm over the ball.
Originally Posted by Dave928S
And here's a pic of the wire shims you put in to give more room to get the ball cup out of the release arm and allow you to get it back on again ...
Amen to that, forgot about those. Had to make my own out of some stuff at Lowes.

You can take a ratcheting strap and attach one end to the rear cross member, and make a loop and attach it to the lower clutch arm, crank it down so the clutch is disengaged and insert the shims.
SeanR is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-27-2015, 10:49 AM
  #20  
jeremy928shaw
1st Gear
 
jeremy928shaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Dave928S
Here's a couple more pics I put in another thread ... may as well include them here. They show the ball cup bushing and the rear coupler bushings (rear coupler pulled apart).

The shifter ball cup bushing is the same part that is fitted into the upper end of the clutch release lever, which is worth replacing WYAIT, as already mentioned.

Edit: The shifter (red) pictured is a short shifter which doesn't have the factory plastic bushings (#15 in the diagram) which can give play.
Just done my front cup over the weekend, and found that a 32mm socket on the end of ratchet wrench with extension was just the right size to fit over the whole ball joint ...then you can just unscrew the joint itself off the end of the shaft.
jeremy928shaw is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-27-2015, 11:45 AM
  #21  
ltoolio
Rennlist Member
 
ltoolio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Lisle, IL
Posts: 1,415
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
I've seen a couple threads here people have sheared the cup clear of the threads by going that route.
ltoolio is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-27-2015, 09:40 PM
  #22  
Dave928S
Rennlist Member
 
Dave928S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 4,681
Received 64 Likes on 42 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ltoolio
I've seen a couple threads here people have sheared the cup clear of the threads by going that route.
Yes ... good point ... check out the pics and you can see it has a locknut, so heaving on the ball cup, without loosening that nut first, could certainly shear the thread.

I think you were just lucky jeremy928shaw
Dave928S is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-26-2015, 02:19 PM
  #23  
928S MN
Rennlist Member
 
928S MN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Lakeville, Minnesota
Posts: 447
Received 21 Likes on 17 Posts
Default
Dug up this excellent post but have a few questions.

I will be replacing my motor mounts and therefore have an opportunity to lower the entire engine/drive train, while the motor mounts are removed, to gain more access to the front ball cup.

Has anyone done this? Without the support of the motor mounts, will it be more difficult to break free the jam nut?

Are there concerns about going too low like there are for raising the engine too much, i.e. fuel cooler and oxygen sensor?
928S MN is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-26-2015, 04:36 PM
  #24  
WallyP

Rennlist Member
Rennlist Site Sponsor
 
WallyP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 6,469
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
I doubt that you will gain much space - the oil pan will hit the crossmember pretty quickly.
WallyP is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-26-2015, 08:30 PM
  #25  
928S MN
Rennlist Member
 
928S MN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Lakeville, Minnesota
Posts: 447
Received 21 Likes on 17 Posts
Default
Hi Wally,

My cross member will be out because I'll be in the process of replacing my motor mounts.

I will also be replacing my oil pan gasket at the same time.

Thanks,
928S MN is offline  
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
928 Forum
View Next Unread
Passenger headlight control rod




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Shift linkage-joints, how to access??


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -3. The time now is 08:59 PM.