JamesE

I want to replace my gear stick, how does one go about this?

FRporscheman

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/trans-07.htm

JamesE

Any one used one of these short shift kits. Im sure the extra play in my linkage is from a worn gear stick so was considering replacing with one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Short-Shift-Ge...3A1|240%3A1318

FRporscheman

I think some people use those. To fix my worn shift lever I cut off the pin (which was the worn part), and drilled a hole there. Then I stuck a bolt through and used a washer and locknut on the end. Actually I welded the bolt to the lever but you could probably get away without welding.

Or you can buy a new lever from Porsche, maybe cheaper than that one on ebay. Or search 944s at wrecking yards, sometimes used levers are in surprisingly good shape.

Moook

The kit you linked to, i believe, you cant use the Porsche gear **** on...+ its shorter than standard...
Ive found THE best "short shift kit" is the one that attatches to the gearbox at the rear.
BUT
I dont think they are available anymore, unless you find somebody who bought one many moons ago + never fitted it..
I think they were made by "944racing" a USA company...
Ive had 2 fitted to my cars, + swear by them...

FRporscheman

To make a homebrew short shift lever, just do exactly what I described with cutting the pin, drilling a hole, and using a bolt... except drill the hole higher than where the pin used to be.

I have also heard that the short shift kits for the tranny-side are much more effective than new levers.

Fox944

i have short shift kits fitted to the front & rear. 944Racing kit (which someone who bought and never installed sold to me) in the rear & Design 1 kit in the front (which allows you to use your oem shift ****). My throws have been greatly reduced. :-)

JamesE

My problem is slack in the side-side movement. There is a good deal of play until you actually effect a shift. Not sure which end, front or back that has the problem (yet).

Fox944

maybe you need new bushing's. my car has virtually no play, and barly had play prior to installing either short shift kit.

If you do a front kit or no kit, the Stuttgart shiftblock which mounts out back tightens things up a bit.

FRporscheman

In the past when I've had slop in the side-to-side movement, it's been due to the pin on the lever. It wears into a football (american football) shape and leads to the slop. But others have needed new bushings at the rear so your case could be either way.