Steve88 Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Hey guys just tried to take out the car from the driveway (1980 SC) and couldn't get into reverse . To the point where i tried so many times i turned the car off and thought i must be asleep or something and tried again to no prevail . Reverse and 5th are totally gone . Any idea on what the go is ? Ive had a look around the web and seen a few different things . Also i just hope this isn't a $$$$$$$$$ thing as that car cover will come in handy if it is . Any advice or help is always appreciated . Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Still looking for 5th in my 930.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Sounds like a selector issue in the gearbox or hopefully just an issue with the gear stick linkage http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_shifting_improvements/911_shifting_improvements.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve88 Posted 26December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Thanks heaps guys. It was truely running like a dream until this. Had to push it out the driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Steve,Before you panic, just check the front clamp or the rear grub screw hasn't loosen off on the shift coupler that is located under the plate (4 screws) on the floor tunnel in front of the back seat. This coupler connects the gear lever selector shaft with the gearbox. The coupler also has bushes that flog out but from what you're saying my money's on a quick tweak of an allen key or 13mm spanner to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC78 Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Shift coupler between seats is loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 had the same thing happen, and it was a loose grub screw on the coupler .... easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 yep, sounds exactly like the coupler bushes have fallen apart.Should cost you about $10 in parts. And up to an hour in remove and refit. Happy to help, if you fly me down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve88 Posted 26December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Thanks guys hoping to give this a crack today . Best way to get to it? Carpet out or from under the car? fingers crossed its just this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 Carpet out. Lift the carpet on the tunnel just in front of the rear seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 26December, 2015 Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 If it hasn't had the front bushes and the coupler serviced - ever - now is the time!And the throttle cable has little crumbly bushings also. A Seine gate shifter kit is $ well spent and Wayne's 100 projects book has the best method of adjusting the shifter.But first things first - find your 5th and reverse - or the tiptronic guys will start trolling you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve88 Posted 26December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 26December, 2015 If it hasn't had the front bushes and the coupler serviced - ever - now is the time!And the throttle cable has little crumbly bushings also. A Seine gate shifter kit is $ well spent and Wayne's 100 projects book has the best method of adjusting the shifter.But first things first - find your 5th and reverse - or the tiptronic guys will start trolling you!Thanks mate . I just had it serviced and everything was replaced. There is an old issue lurking but will be repaired when the engine out service is up . Ive got the book so will try to get it organised tomorrow. Thanks for the info guys , This seems to be my first OH DAMM moment and has come off the back of a fantastic service . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve88 Posted 27December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 27December, 2015 Ok everyone this is what I know. I removed the centre plate and the four screws. Looked inside and everything is nice and tight. The bolt that connects to the rod right and the Allen key head that connects to the sector is tight also Here are two photos of what I can see. I finally found reverse but it was a massive effort and now the other gears seem to be very stiff also. They were perfect yesterday and requires no effort but today it's really a clunk and hard push to be guided in. Just doesn't feel right. Also on my last service I had the gear box selector coupling bushes replaced and gear box selector plate. Don't know if that means much but as I said it was running sweet. Now not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 27December, 2015 Report Share Posted 27December, 2015 Steve,Bugger!Is it easy to pull the rubber boot up the gear stick so you can see the top of the pawl plate that is just above the gear stick pivot? Just check the two vertical tangs are undistorted and the matching tang on the stick fits over them easily when selecting 5th and reverse. To check the stick and linkage is operating OK you'll need to put the car in neutral and slacken the bolt on the coupler so that it can act independently to the gearbox temporarily.Do you know why the gearbox selector plate was replaced? (Just seems an odd thing to replace and just possibly the fork that bolts to it on the inside may have been inadvertently left loose when reassembled. If that's the case it would be best not to drive it until it's retightened.)(Another thing to confirm is that your clutch is operating properly isn't it? Not to much free play? Just say this as 99.9% of problems with selecting 1st and reverse is due to the clutch dragging due to maladjustment. Just to be sure...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve88 Posted 27December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 27December, 2015 5th is totally unachievable . Cant find it to save my life . i will try and follow these steps again and see if everything is where it should be , Sadly i think it is , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 28December, 2015 Report Share Posted 28December, 2015 I had the exact same problem after installing new bushes.I then re-read and read again the following steps and I had normal gear selection againGood luck --> http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_shifting_improvements/911_shifting_improvements.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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