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mick · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 183 Location: ohio

so aamco is telling me my linkage is broken and thats it . very vaige huh, ihavent seen it yet i willl on monday put to replace the linkage rods they say its 550 for parts alone is this right if so can i find it cheaper
? also i stuck the tranny between 3 and 4 gear is this something that is wore out or just my crappy shifting thanks?
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Paul · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:24 am Post subject:

AAMCO!!!

Run to a Porsche repair shop or a dealer!

924RACR · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:45 am Post subject:

Yes, good lord, don't let AAMCO touch it!!! They can't possibly know what they're doing...
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mick · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 183 Location: ohio

aamco is the only place nearest me that would tow it to there shop. and thetre hourly rate is cheaper. last time the porsche shop had it they had the car for 4 months. i cant do that again.so what about the shift linkage does that sound right or not.?
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Paul · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:52 am Post subject:

Check your email for a diagram.

924RACR · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:

Ick. It may be the linkage, as there's a number of bushings and a bolt that can come loose or fail... I gather Paul's mailed you the diagram...
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Smoothie · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:43 am Post subject:

I'd be dismantling the thing myself and welding back together whatever's broken, but I happen to have a welder already and some free time. You could actually get a decent mig welder for less than $550. I'm imagining you're not into that sort of thing though, so at least have them return you -all- the old parts and specify that beforehand and watch them write it down on the work order.
Can you tell I don't trust these places?

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mick · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 183 Location: ohio

got a mig a couple a weeks ago it works decent but again the cars at there shop not my parking lot. ill check my mail thanks. and linkage that cost 550$ is that right?
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Paul · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:52 am Post subject:

Probably just missing bushings like this one:

or this could be shot too, just like this one:

The bushings and the cap cost less than $80 for both.

jpab924 · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 2:19 am Post subject:

Paul, I have the busings coming for the shift linkage. Is the pin a press fit in that first picture? Would it be easier to remove the whole shift rod ass. and do it on a press, or can I do it while its still in the car. The tranny is still out. Thanks.........JP

CMXXXI · Joined: 05 Nov 2002 Posts: 1939 Location: Vicksburg, MS

Yes, it is a press fit. Remove the shift rod. It may be physically possible to use a C-clamp and a sleeve of some sort to press the pin out, but the trouble and aggrivation won't be worth it. You've already un-hooked the rods from the shift knob up in the cockpit anyway, it isn't any big deal to get the rods in and out at this point. If you are replacing the anchor bushing (cup shaped thing), you'll have to pull the rod in order to accurately measure the distance and angle of the replacement piece. You've gone this far, may as well do it right.
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jpab924 · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 5:56 am Post subject:

I am replacing the anchor also. Upon inspection the bushing was missing and was being held down to the torque tube with zip ties.

I read about measuring the angle. I was just planning on counting the number of threads and measuring from the locknut to the end of the anchor on the old one and transferring that to the new one. I`ll have to read up on that a little more closely.

I haven`t unhooked any rods from the shift knob. I just pulled the trans out, the toque tube did not have to slide back.

Thanks for the advice cmxxxi.