 Installing the shifter springs |
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| jrrobertson |
 Jan 11 2025, 09:03 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 28-December 16 From: Wolverine Lake , Michigan Member No.: 20,704 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I can't get the shifter springs installed. I thought there was a thread on this but I could not find it. Could anyone share the procedure with me or tell me where I can locate the instructions?
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| Garland |
Jan 11 2025, 09:14 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,402 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| jrrobertson |
Jan 11 2025, 09:19 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 28-December 16 From: Wolverine Lake , Michigan Member No.: 20,704 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks, John. See you Monday.
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| Shivers |
Jan 11 2025, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,909 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I did the punch but I grabbed the other end with vice grips and forced the spring into the other holes location. Then moved the vice grips tilting sideways to start flattening the spring into place as I am putting pressure on the punch to drive it through the spring to the other holes location. It worked really well even with limited room.
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| r_towle |
Jan 11 2025, 10:16 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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A vice is much safer….just sayin
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| mepstein |
Jan 12 2025, 05:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,729 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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However you do it, wear eye protection
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 12 2025, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,423 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 12 2025, 05:59 AM)  However you do it, wear eye protection Eye protection and body armor... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 12 2025, 10:26 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,216 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Slip a putty knife into the spring end without the pin started. Pin slightly in, put other end in place, the spring will be bowed upward. Push down on the spring and work the pin in. Takes about 5 minutes.
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| mepstein |
Jan 12 2025, 10:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,729 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I use a Phillips screwdriver and vise grips. Takes 30 seconds. Once the spring is on the screwdriver shaft, slide in the pin as you remove the screwdriver. I also wear leather gloves because that spring is under a lot of tension but use the vice grips to hold the spring.
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| Ron914 |
Jan 12 2025, 11:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California |
I need to do this to my car , I bought two new springs from 914Rubber but I see in Shivers post he installed four springs .What is the advantage of four springs ?
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| technicalninja |
Jan 12 2025, 02:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,377 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Stiffens the assembly.
A little bit less "slop". More precise maybe... Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! 914 enthusiasts are machoistic. It's a required trait... |
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| 914werke |
Jan 12 2025, 04:42 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,085 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Before you do that, looking at your image you may consider repairing or replacing your shift plate
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| Ron914 |
Jan 12 2025, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(914werke @ Jan 12 2025, 05:42 PM) Before you do that, looking at your image you may consider repairing or replacing your shift plate Hi , Are you saying that if your shift plate is damaged or needs replaced adding 2 more springs will not help the situation. My car is new to me and I have to carefully shift my car into gears sort of guiding it into the right path for the gears so I don't hit the wrong gear . I also haven't driven a manual now for some years and find the 914 shifter more difficult than manual cars I have driven in the past.I have seen the cool parts you sell and will be doing business with you soon for your brass shift bushings and taco plate kit, actually when I decide to make my purchase can I call first for some advice before I order something? |
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| burton73 |
Jan 13 2025, 01:57 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,754 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 12 2025, 12:03 PM) Stiffens the assembly. A little bit less "slop". More precise maybe... Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! 914 enthusiasts are machoistic. It's a required trait... Rick, Is this a guess? This part is true for sure: Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! I have never heard of this on the 4 springs. Best Bob B |
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| Shivers |
Jan 13 2025, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,909 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(burton73 @ Jan 13 2025, 11:57 AM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 12 2025, 12:03 PM) Stiffens the assembly. A little bit less "slop". More precise maybe... Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! 914 enthusiasts are machoistic. It's a required trait... Rick, Is this a guess? This part is true for sure: Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! I have never heard of this on the 4 springs. Best Bob B @Ron914 Hahahahaha When in a hurry shifting it was not uncommon for me to nick reverse. 1st to 2nd, or any other gear to second. The springs hold that plate in place that keeps the shifter out of 1st and reverse, gears I do not use very often. So it will be more effort to get the shifter over there to 1st and reverse, but that is exactly what I am hoping for. |
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| Ron914 |
Jan 13 2025, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Shivers @ Jan 13 2025, 03:21 PM) QUOTE(burton73 @ Jan 13 2025, 11:57 AM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 12 2025, 12:03 PM) Stiffens the assembly. A little bit less "slop". More precise maybe... Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! 914 enthusiasts are machoistic. It's a required trait... Rick, Is this a guess? This part is true for sure: Doubles the chances of puncturing/wounding yourself during assembly! I have never heard of this on the 4 springs. Best Bob B @Ron914 Hahahahaha When in a hurry shifting it was not uncommon for me to nick reverse. 1st to 2nd, or any other gear to second. The springs hold that plate in place that keeps the shifter out of 1st and reverse, gears I do not use very often. So it will be more effort to get the shifter over there to 1st and reverse, but that is exactly what I am hoping for. Ouch ,it bothers me if I grind a gear (what damage is this doing to my transmission ?) I found that if I put the car in first before reverse it goes in easy ( I was told reverse has no synchros , I also have discovered if I slip it into neutral when I come to a light that I need to double clutch it so it will go into first but if you leave the clutch in as you roll up to a light it goes in first easy . I haven't driven a manual in a while and forgot this . This might be a sign my transmission needs some attention. |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 13 2025, 02:47 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,216 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Once out of the 1st/R plain, the plate can act as a guide providing clean engagement of 2 gear. Try it! Beware of excessive ware on the shift lever at the plate contact point. Speed shifting and banging gears is best left to drag strips.
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