WEVO Shift Coupler

[nycplumber]

Hi I need help, I just bought a WEVO Shift Coupler for a 915 Tranny, the problem is it doesn't fit in the shift rod, the wevo spindle is a little bigger then the stock one. How did you guys fit it please?


Thank You!

[nycplumber]

Anybody??

[faverymi]

Did you try to pry open the connection on the shift rod?

It seems soft enough. I just replaced the bushing on my coupler and the rod end felt pretty easy to reshape.

[fanaudical]

I don't have one, but looking at the instructions on their site it looks to be a drop-in replacement. Have you tried removing the clamp and "spreading" the shift rod open a bit with a pry-bar in the slot in the end?

(Oops - I hit "reply" before faverymi posted; looks like we had the same solution.)

[nycplumber]

Thank you, I tried using a flat head screw driver, that didn't work. Heat it up or pipe expander?

[faverymi]

That's what I meant spreading the end.

I feel heating it's a bit much and you have fuel lines and electrical.

I would "massage it " with anything mechanical. Pry bar, screw driver. Or pipe expander.

Have you try measuring the old coupler with new coupler shaft to compare sizes?

[faverymi]

How far apart can they be right???

And yes the clamp is removable. That may be all you need to adjust not the rod
(that's what I meant with opening it)

[Mahler9th]

I am pretty sure the coupler is designed to work fine with the factory clamp, and that is the way I installed mine when I first used it. After a few R&R operations (my application is a race car), my clamp got a little stretched, so I bought the unit sold by Wevo for about $40.

If you continue to have trouble, I am sure that Wevo can provide support by telephone.

[nycplumber]

Thank you, I'll try again!

[nycplumber]

The Wevo spindle is slightly larger then stock, that's what is causing my problem, i'll try prying it again next week. Thanks