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jamez · Guest

I was driving my '77 4speed today, when all of a sudden the stick was about 2 inches higher in first gear, 2nd was about 2inches lower, 3rd was about 2inches higher, and 4th gear was completely gone. then a few minutes later 4th was back. then a few minutes later all the gears were gone except 2nd, and the stick was right in the middle, I had to drive 15 miles in second gear.. whats going on? is the linkage screwed up somewhere? this all happened right at once, my tranny was fine until this happened.. any help greatly appreciated since I don't know very much about trannys...

Rick MacLaren · Guest

That sounds like a normal 924! The gear is wherever you find it!

Yes, your linkage is toasted, snafoo'ed, whacked, busted, and as useful as a third hooter.

The only solution is to replace the bushings or the whole linkage assembly. I took the bushings from another 924 car and plopped them into my worn bushing site, but it's not really a good solution. If you buy the new piece, it's $700 CDN, but worth every penny.

Rick

[ This Message was edited by: Rick MacLaren on 2002-05-14 06:19 ]

jamez · Guest

damn, is it a pita to put in a new bushing?

Benski · Guest

Don't know if the 4-speed and 5-speed linkages are the same, but you can get a custom-made linkage from http://www.dst-racing.com/ for far less than the 500 dollars it would cost new.

Joes924 · Guest

I heard those kits are really inexspensive ..I dont know do you know if they fit the 924 Benski

jamez · Guest

cool only $50, but I think I will need a new bushing too, I am at work right now, and I won't even have time to look at my car until wednesday... did you see the DST coil over kits? only $165, damn good price.

Diesel · Guest

4 speed cars don't have the bushing set-up that 5 speed cars do. Maybe it's possible the set-screw at the trans end of the rod that goes the length of the tunnel got loose.

JvGinPDX · Guest

Look at the linkage mechanism on the trans. Most of it is external. could be that a ball and pivot arrangement came loose. Could be an easy fix. Otherwise, someones used linkage might be what you need. I will look at my spare 78 trans to see what might be going on withyours.

jamez · Guest

yeah, I will be able to take a look at it on wednesday, I do have a parts car with a 4speed in it, so I should I have all the parts I need.. thanks for your help guys..

924RACR · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 10:30 pm Post subject:

Diesel, the 80-onward 5-speed has a nearly identical linkage to the 4-speed. The 79 is totally different, but the same as the '80 931. The only difference between the linkage of the 4-speed and the late 5-speeds is the length of the shifter rod.

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eturbo924 · Guest

Sounds like the linkage came loose. Check to make sure the screw in the link at the rear is properly in place. Best is to take the screw out and drill a small hole in it for a wire. Then put it back in. Put the wire through the hole and wrap the wire around the linkage to prevent the screw from ever backing out again. Did this about 10 years ago on mine... never had the issue again. Happened twice before I put the hole in the screw.

Eric

Diesel · Guest

924RACR · Posted: Wed May 15, 2002 5:31 am Post subject:

Right; the 77 4-speed has the same linkage, as far as bushings and all, as the non-79 5-speeds, hence my comments. A short-shift kit for an Audi 5-speed should fit a 4-speed.

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jamez · Guest

Eric you were exactly right, all I had to do was get under there tighten the pinch bolt on the selector pivot arm... took me about 1 minute and 13 seconds, from inspection to completion, and my car was out of commission for 2 days because of that damn i'm lazy sometimes...

Diesel · Guest

Not to blow my own horn, but.... look up top and see who got the answer first. ah-HA!!!