4losi

I've checked all the threads...can't find anything about this.....It just started ....hard to get in Rev & 1st gear....wouldn't go over enough....had to raise the shift boot leather and take out the plastic piece that holds the boot in place....is something worn out or possibly loose ??? Has a short shifter, has been on for awhile I do believe...before me. '85 928 5speed 83K Col. oHIo Thanx for the help.....

Mrmerlin

you need to inspect the rear shifter coupler possibly has a worn bushing .
Other thing to check is where does the shifter sit when it in neutral?
if its not centered in the shifter housing,
then the rear pinch bolt on the coupler may need to be loosened and then the shifter repositioned ,
then the bolt tightened.
get a helper to hold the shifter in the center then tighten the bolt on the rear shift coupler

jon928se

Also check that the two pins that the shift lever slides onto are still welded to the shiift rods They can come loose (unwelded) adding to the lost motion particularly side to side.

4losi

Ok thanks for the guidence......I'll check 'em out ...

jbrob007

4losi,

Does your clutch tend to drag a little, especially in the a.m. when its cold??? Its weird... I'm having the same difficulty (also live in Columbus, OH). I've bled the clutch hydraulic fluid (twice) and adjusted the clutch push rod under the dash (twice). Both times it fixed the problem... shifted like butter for about 20 miles but the clutch slowly & surely starts to drag along with hard shifting into Reverse, 1st, etc... Its really pissing me off.... I think I'm gonna have to adjust the clutch intermediate plate - which is kind of a PITA. If I do this I'll probably get help from the buckeyelandsharks and your welcome to come over & watch, help, learn, drink beer & eat pizza ( its a tradition we have Maybe we'll both learn something!

Joel

4losi

jbrob007 Hey....no...no problems with the clutch....I haven't had time yet to check the bushings...trying to close up the garage before the White stuff hits.......sounds like internal adjustment for sure......Hey I'm up for learning clutch adjustments and anything on these machines....have a 944 '84 also....pretty much done with fixing it up.....appreciate the invite and I'll bring a 6 too !! LMK Randy

4losi

Replaced the bushings (4) where the shifter connections are and that helped alot......will check the pinch bolt as soon as I have time....thanks for all the help !!! Randy

Shane

My second 5 speed had the same problem when I picked it up at Sharktoberfest. We thought maybe the clutch needed adjusting, and we rangled John V. into doing a improptu tech session. Wasn't the clutch, Tom M. slipped in under the dash and bled the master from inside the car and got it working. However after getting it home it started doing it again, and while bleeding the slave, the fluid wouldn't flow out just kinda spit... Like this post:

https://rennlist.com/forums/9142468-post5.html

When I get some of the multitude of other to do's done I'll check this.

DougM

I am having the exact issue. I have even adjusted the T's on the pressure plate numerous times. I have tried bleeding every possible way suggested here from the archives. Right after I do some work on it, it works perfectly. Once driven, the clutch gets soft after cooling off and I grind trying to get reverse. Once warmed up, it works again. I am going to try to pressure bleed it once more today and see what happens.