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cegan09 · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Mass

Well i climbed under my car yesterday, and i think i figured out what is wrong with the shift linkage. There is a piece that has sheared in half leaving the linkage completely detached form the transmission. I couldn't locate the piece in the PET for the car, but i found a picture that looks to be the same part.

the piece in question is the one that has been welded back together in this picture.

My question, can i buy this somewhere, can it be fixed, and how do i get the 2 broken halves off.
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924RACR · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:26 am Post subject:

Whups!!! I've not seen those broken off before, but I guess it happens!

I'd recommend getting one used through these or the rennlist forums.

Removal - I believe it should be pretty straightforward once you get under there, with nuts/bolts holding them on.
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cegan09 · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Mass

thanks. I still have to post up on rennlist. I'll start looking for one.
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Paul · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

Throw it away and replace it with a short shift one. It was the best mod I made to my 924S!
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Paul · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject:

This might be a good deal.
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Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

WoW!

What a bargain!

Those things go for neary £200 (US$300) on E-bay over here. Boy, do we get ripped off!

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924RACR · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

The short shift kit is a great idea, but won't replace that broken component.
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Paul · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

What am I missing? The short shift kit replaces exactly the part shown in the first post of this thread.
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Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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cegan09 · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Mass

that does look like a great deal. The part that is broken is at the back, part is connected to a rod coming out of the top of the transmission (i think. i couldn't get the best view.) and the other parts is attached to all the shift linkage stuff. If the short throw kit will cover that i'm all for it and will probably get it. I just haven't done any research on the short throw kits, so i don't know what it includes.

Also, i found that picture online, i'm not sure it is exactly the same piece, but it looks really close. as i said the piece in question is on the drivers side of the transmission, seems to attach to a rod coming out of the transmission, and then points up to connect to all the linkage.
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cegan09 · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Mass

one other question, the listing says it is for a 944 turbo. i'm assuming since you (paul) have made the swap it is compatible with the 924S? I'm still figuring out what parts work with each of the models.
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Paul · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:23 am Post subject:

It includes everything needed to replace the shifter linkage shown in your picture. If something else is broken, then it will not help.

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Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

cegan09 · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Mass

ok, thanks. for some reason when i looked at it the first time i was thinking it went somewhere near the actual shift lever, not at the back. Guess i was thinking wrong.
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