Bjbpe

Didn't want to shanghai Euro 928's thread but this is a somewhat allied question. My 928S4 shift is pretty sloppy and has been for many years. I've never worried about it since it seems to shift OK; just a little sloppy. Should I be concerned? If so, what's the most likely thing needing fixing?

IcemanG17

typically its a linkage issue.......the forward ball cup and-or the rear coupler are both prone to wear which can cause vague shifting

Herman K

Get a "Lizard" short shifter and replace the rear coupler rubber bushings with Delrin bushings. (Roger stocks them)

I'll no longer require the forward ball cup and you will end up with a much firmer shift.

outbackgeorgia

My 87S4 at 150,000 miles required rear coupling bushings and a front ball cup. Shifts perfectly now, no slop, really tight shifting. Easy to drive. Many "improvements" after moving to another shifter design are simply because the stock bushings/cup are slowly worn over time and any new shifter is a huge improvement over a worn stock shifter.
That said, there are several shifter designs that are major improvements over the stock shift mechanism, and I am certainly not discouraging their use. They are great if one is not satisfied with a correctly working stock mechanism. Just my opinion, nothing else.

Just to add a little caution, when the front ball coupling wears out and jumps out of the socket, shifting is usually not possible, so don't wait for this to happen, replace both the ball cup and the rear shift coupling bushings. As 928 costs go, these are relatively cheap, and avoids the trailer scenario-see avitar!
Dave

KarlM100

Dave
I just bought and received a lizard short shifter.
I does have bushings but I don't know exactly where they go until I get into the shifter and under the car.
I will get it on a lift soon.
Did you remove your console to install short shifter.
I want to avoid this if possible. I will risk damaging the console.
Removing the console looks like a lot of work.
Any thought on your experience.
Thanks
Karl