urquattro20Vt

Hey guys-
I'm replacing the end bushings for the shifter tube on my '91 Turbo. Fairly quick inspection isn't revealing any other needs - the ball fitting at the end of the rod is tight - but while I'm in there is there anything else that really makes sense to address. Im also planning to put some grease on the tube.

TIA

crg53

I would change part #6 in THIS diagram, they wear over time.

Super90

I'm sure you have found the part number for the cup bushings that can be pressed in the ends of the guide tube, but I'll post them for everyone else since that number isn't usually associated with our 964's (928-116-145-03-M100).

Along with #6 (999.924.002.40, there are two), also known to fail are #26 (there are two). Early cars are circular 964.424.224.01, later cars are oval shaped 964.424.028.00 (pictured below). Make sure you get the right one, as you would have to extend the circle cut out to an oval to fit the later model (but that also allows installation of the short throw shift kit)






And you might look at the coupler at the tranny end. That schematic doesn't show it. It looks like this, and I would replace the bushings there (I think they are 911-424-223-03).




Process for replacing the coupler bushing is here (yes it says for 915 tranny, but Porsche has been using that same coupler since the 356 ! ):



After that, you should have a refurbed shifter linkage good for another 15 years or so !!

cobalt

IIRC the 93 on up cars have a different shift rod than the earlier cars and no longer use the old style coupler bushings. I have to double check my parts bins to verify. I believe the later style is more like what is used on the golden rod.

You might also take the time to check the shift tube and the 4 part # 4's depending on mileage. They are pricey but want to be sure they are in good shape. I have a spare shift pipe if you find yours is worn but very few go bad.

HiWind

search but the white plastic cup insert in the middle and the front of the tube that steen refers to is also a 944 or 968 part which is weirdly much cheaper

urquattro20Vt

yeah I'm replacing #26 - round type -

I'll take another look at #6.

What kind of grease do you guys recommend for this? White Lithium?
Or anything synthetic? or?

Thanks again

Brandon