914 Clutch Help!

[esegadreamcast]

I was putting my car in first but it poped out then it wouldn't go in, Only 2nd 3rd and 4th go in. But the strangest thing of all is that reverse is now 1st? Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the problem?

[Jim Smolka]

I had this similar problem on a previous 914.

It could be a shifting adj or bushing needing replacement.

It could also be that the dog teeth of first gear are shot. There is a tech article on this subject. Be sure to have a 30 mm deep well socket. You would need the dog teeth and a syncro


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[Conrad W Peden]

I had a similar problem when I converted my 72 from tail to side shift. It was a combination of the firewall bushing and linkage adjustment. I'm not sure which one fixed the problem.

Oh yeah, the little cup bushing at the tranny enr of the linkage was shot too. Couldn't see any diff. when I replaced it. Mind you compared to my old tailshifter it was a tight as "________". You fill in the blank. It was nice to shift with all the new bushings.


Conrad W Peden
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