Notchy Gear Change
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petrolhead944
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have you changed the gear oil? and greased the linkage
George Elliott
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Marty,
I would start with the "knuckle" in the linkage - located above the driveshaft on the passenger side of the gearbox.
Take the N/S/R wheel off to access it.
It is not a 5 minute job to DIY, - but it may be dry and getting tight due to exhaust heat and lack of grease. It needs to be dismantled to clean / grease properly. I emptied a can of WD40 over one without effect.
There may be other causes but this is an easy common one
Good luck
George
944T
964
I would start with the "knuckle" in the linkage - located above the driveshaft on the passenger side of the gearbox.
Take the N/S/R wheel off to access it.
It is not a 5 minute job to DIY, - but it may be dry and getting tight due to exhaust heat and lack of grease. It needs to be dismantled to clean / grease properly. I emptied a can of WD40 over one without effect.
There may be other causes but this is an easy common one
Good luck
George
944T
964
Thanks for the replies.
The gearbox oil was replaced about 5 or 6 years ago, I think it was with synthetic oil.
Should it need changing again?
I don't know if the linkage has been lubricated as I don't service the car myself.
Would this be done as part of a 12000 mile service?
Is it common for these joints to need replacing?
The gearbox oil was replaced about 5 or 6 years ago, I think it was with synthetic oil.
Should it need changing again?
I don't know if the linkage has been lubricated as I don't service the car myself.
Would this be done as part of a 12000 mile service?
Is it common for these joints to need replacing?
Diver944
Active member
No it wouldn't be done as part of a service. The gear oil has a service interval of 4 years so yours is well overdue a change. As 944 gearboxes are prone to noise and expensive to rebuild I change mine every 2 years as preventative maintenance.
It's not comon for these joints to need replacing but it is a moving part that is exposed to crud and after 20 years I would expect to repllace it. A genuine linkage is circa £120, but there are aftermarket short shift versions from about £50
Hi Paul
You mentioned short shift kits there and it's something I had been thinking about as I have always thought the throw is too long.
There are kits for both the front and back ends advertised ( Porscheshop do both), which do you think is better and do you have any opinion on who's is best?
You mentioned short shift kits there and it's something I had been thinking about as I have always thought the throw is too long.
There are kits for both the front and back ends advertised ( Porscheshop do both), which do you think is better and do you have any opinion on who's is best?
George Elliott
New member
Marty, Paul will no doubt answer your question, but I'd go standard for sure. There is a lovely action to the original linkage when in good condition.
I was going to comment to Paul that with 3.2 litres of torque - the gearbox is likely to be prone to noise ! [
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George
944t
964
I was going to comment to Paul that with 3.2 litres of torque - the gearbox is likely to be prone to noise ! [
]George
944t
964
Diver944
Active member
My personal view is that a new standard shifter at the rear is the best option. I had one a few years ago on my S2 and it is sooo sweet and light [
] compared to the old worn out one. I have the roadshifter on my Turbo and it doesn't suit me at all, I will change it to a standard one at some point in the future.
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