Remove gear shift rod with engine in

[Swalsted]

Hi’

Explanation:
Did a engine swap in my 1971 Porsche 911. Installed a 1981 3.0 engine with 915 gearbox. Also changed the gear shifter bracket in the car.

I took the chance and kept the old gear shifter rod, as I read it worked for some. But it was not the case for me.

Question:
Can I change the gear shifter rod without removing the engine again ?

[Harpo]

I do not believe so but hopefully I'm wrong for your sake

David

[Swalsted]

Originally Posted by Harpo

I do not believe so but hopefully I'm wrong for your sake

David

I have been struggling with it now for a long time, an unfortunately I think you are right

[MBEngineering]

HI Swalsted

it is poss' to change the rod with the engine/box still in the car, it is tight, have a look hear;

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-engine-rebuilding-forum/1018258-gear-rod-removal.html

what is the prob' you are having with the need to change the lever rod

[Swalsted]

Originally Posted by MBEngineering

HI Swalsted

it is poss' to change the rod with the engine/box still in the car, it is tight, have a look hear;

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-engine-rebuilding-forum/1018258-gear-rod-removal.html

what is the prob' you are having with the need to change the lever rod

Beautiful! Thanks!

I have the old gear shifter rod for my old 901 gearbox, now with the 915 installed I couldn’t get it in to 1st, 3rd and 5th gear because the rod was too long. And there wasn’t enough adjustment length to sort out the problem.

[MBEngineering]

HI Swalsted

you should be able to get front/rear adjustment on the gearbox connection, by the clamp bolt/nut, as the shaft will slide in/out as well as Left/Right

have you changed the gear lever and housing for a 915 type

[MBEngineering]

HI Swalsted

the shaft in your car, looks like from the parts list, that the shaft did not change for the manual box untill 1974, unless you had a Sporto box fitted, then it is the correct shaft

1971-1973 shaft for manual box 901 424 021 01 (now N L A )

1974--on shaft for manual box 911 424 020 00 UK price £130.96 + vat

1971--on shaft for sporto box is 911 424 020 00 (same as late manual)

[Swalsted]

Just to end this thread with an answer and solution for my problem.

Before I read the actual solution to removing it without removing the engine, I found out that my rod was only 1,5 cm. too long. So I took my angle grinder and Dremel and startet to cut it. It took a little work as the workspace is limited. But it worked and I used the same original clamp to tighten it again. Oh year - minor detail - I did in the rear end where it connects to the gear box, from the hole that you can access from the backseats.

So I didn’t buy a new and saved the money. Tested it. A little adjustment and it was perfect.

[Harpo]

I was able to remove my old rod but have not yet installed the new rod.

David