mwc951

For all you machinists out there...spot anything wrong?

JohnKoaWood

Hard to tell but I am not seeing threads in there...

mwc951

Nope...not that far "down in"...if you will

fortysixandtwo

I don't know what the parts are suppose to look like or how they should be assembled. If the block with set screw is to go over the double flat shaft, it doesn't look like its going to fit.

Other things:
Probably the camera lens, but the block looks like a parallelogram.
Material thickness should probably be thicker around the hole with set screw.
No locking nut being used with set screw.
Is the indexing of the double flat shaft, to heim joint correct?

mwc951

Correct, the profile of the heim is curved, the slot in the block is flat??!!

This is a brand new "Weltmeister" short shift linkage. In trying to identify the point of failure in the manufacturing process,
I've come to find the "Weltmeister" brand was licensed to Automotion---which is owned by Eckler's (of Corvette & Classic Chevy fame).
All 12 units Eckler's sourced from their vendor in Van Nuys, CA were incorrect. Sheesh!!
I purchased this unit from a well respected Renn List Sponsor, who have been nothing but professional to deal with and I expect a full refund
when they receive the returned part. Eckler's, on the other hand, offered HORRIBLE customer service, I mean really-exceptionally bad!!

Rob

I don't understand what you are trying to say, but the heim joint should bolt to the block on the right through one of the two smaller holes.

Chris White

Weltmeister….let me guess that the hardware is not metric!!!

mwc951

Yea Rob, but the mount bolt for the shift linkage
is on the front side...look at the trans on your car...
You cant put a round edge in a square slot!
As well, this causes the lower hole not to line
up with the heim.

Chris...
Not sure as I didnt even put a wrench on it

Chris White

The Weltmiester sway bars have SAE hardware - it drives me crazy!

VWaddict

Ah... It gladdens my heart to hear of Americans who have learned to appreciate the sheer beauty of the metric system.

Richgreenster

Same here. I can't stand the U.S. standard sizing.

mwc951

However it's quite sad that the chinese Schnell for $60 works fine..but the Weltmeister product made in Cali is manufactured
incorrectly!

Baptizo

Okay, I was thinking that the chamfer wasn't done right on the inner hole but now I see it's a shadow. But, I do understand the round thingy in the square thingy doesn't work deal - that's a no-brainer.

As for SAE vs. metric, I'll take the simplicity and beauty of the metric system any day.

mwc951

Yes, the round thing needs to sit in the flat slot!
Some fine american craftsmanship!!
Makes me sad.

s14kev

On a side note, do all of you folks know that only 3 countries have yet to adopt the metric system.

Yup, Liberia, Myanmar and the good ol US of A.

Makes you realize why the world chuckles at the States. Whole country is kinda 'backwoods'..