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wobbley gears

andymarsden1

andymarsden1

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When in 3rd or 4th the gearstick seems to have alot of play in it, about 3cm to either side. Its not causing any problems apart from mistakeing 3rd for 1st. [&:] now we now why i havent passed, lol[:D] is there anything i can do to stop this or should i have it checked out properly??

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andy
 
The nylon bushes that line the tube on the end of the gearchange rod have worn away allowing the pin on the lever to wear aginst the tube making the pin barel-shaped and introducing a great deal of play. I had this on my 924 and 944s. ( the turbo has a different linkage). Being in an engineering based job I was able to remove the gearlever and grind the welds around the pin away enabing the removal of the pin. I sourced a 10mm or 12mm bolt (I am working from memory here) that fitted the tube, and machined circlip grooves into it and then welded it in place of the original, and re-assembled the linkage with copious amounts of grease. The alternative is a new lever from an OPC. Don't get one from a scrappy unles you absolutely have to as it will already be part worn.
 
There are two bolts holding down the gear lever into the nylon socket. How easy do you want it? Do you have a local engineering company, or a friend who could help once the lever is out.
 
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