Transmission Parts

zilch02pcusa · Post by **zilch02pcusa** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:53 pm

one step ahead of you... Im actually making a page on my website giving a step by step. I didnt include pics of the removal of the locating pin, but i got the nose cone off and the cluster out before my mom told me I was too dirty to use the camera anymore.

I'll upload the 5 pics i have.

flipping the differential was easy. A walk in the park. AS USUAL this is only the 3rd time I've done it.

The seals did have vinyl bushings... all equipped with those annoying little springs...

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:11 pm

Great to know. Well, I was also told not play with the car parts on the dining table

Will be fun to try the tranny out.

Hopefully this would help more people in the future.

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zilch02pcusa · Post by **zilch02pcusa** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:20 pm

ok I have the pictures up.

http://home.san.rr.com/murraybs/pics/914trans/

here's the description.

setup.jpg : everything you need to get started, a manual, your new nose cone, shift rod, the tools for the job. 19mm, 13mm, 10mm sockets and appropriate ratchet, some screwdrivers (all flathead), hammer, gasket and seal kit, and LOTS of paper towels.

yum!.jpg : this is what happens when the PO doesnt change their transmission fluid... like the title says... YUM! there's little flakes all through this and its kinda chunky...

coneoff.jpg : After getting the nosecone off per the methods prescribed in the manual, this is how it should look. now take out the shift fork piece thats bolted to the case, the backup light, and start yanking.... this is difficult... I actually needed to stand up on the bench and pull the intermediate plate off while standing on the trans. case.

dwnhsing.jpg : takin a look down the inside of the housing... not much to see, just the differential down below. soon to be taken out and reversed.

cottrpin.jpg : This is that annoying little retaining pin I was talking about that takes 2 hours to get off. Its held on with the cotter pin that's halfway removed. I acutally ended up beating on it with a hammer until it was flush with the little floppy doo-dad and put a screwdriver on it which I then beat on to use it like a chisel/centerpunch to push the pin out the other side. This went VERY slowly... like molasses... but once you get the retaining pin out then the rest is simple. bolt the case back together... only this time you can stick the 901 shift rod in the hole BEFORE putting on the intermediate plate, whereas with the 914 arrangement the rod had to be placed in at the same time.

Bolting on the nosecone went on without a hitch, except for the little locating pin that I had to file off.

Be sure to get a LOT of gaset sealer around the locating pin if you have to remove it. Check the fit of all pieces before you go grinding away.

Thats about all for me, any other questions can be directed to my email account... or just post here....

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:50 pm

that was quick Zilch! great pics too. What manual is that I see laying on the workbench?

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zilch02pcusa · Post by **zilch02pcusa** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:41 pm

haynes for 914-4 all years.

open to chapter 5 for all eternity.

Dave_Darling · Post by **Dave_Darling** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:04 am

Which is less than $20 from all the major parts places.

For an article talking about the guts of the 914 transmission, see:
http://home.san.rr.com/pb914/

--DD

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 7:59 am

Brian,

wanted to know how the conversion came along. Also, what flywheel and clutch are you going to run?

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zilch02pcusa · Post by **zilch02pcusa** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:23 am

I'll be running a 912 flywheel with the proper 215mm performance clutch I'll need all the grabbing power I can get, hence the clutch, and gear meshing needs to be perfect between the starter and the ring gear...

The only parts that I'm not enjoying about this conversion are:
1. Time consuming
2. Parts are hard, if not impossible to find on my budget
3. Dogleg shift pattern... GAH or so I think...

Other than that, I think it'll be great.

I'm just looking for money to finish my engine, and then the rest of the drivetrain can be looked at.

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 1:14 pm

What shifter will you be using? I have heard of the old style Hurst/Empi trigger shifter working great for the conversion. Using the trigger for the first gear instead of the reverse.. I will be using this setup(if possible)

Good to know, and I understand...

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