Short Shifter Newbie

[romys996]

I just installed a B&M SSK and now having some problems. I'm kicking myself cuz I failed to do my research before diving into this project. I'm hoping to get pointers from the experts here. What is my best way out?

I'm having problems with one of the linkage cable falling out after installing the B&M SSK. It is the linkage attached to white plastic lever. I believe this is for the reverse gear. A nice photo shot of it is shown on page 12/14 of the DYI photo gallery below.

http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/album122/evo10

Everything works fine right after the installation then the reverse cable would slowly come loose. There is nothing holding the cable end in place as opposed to the shifter cable where it is connected by a ball joint. So the cable falls out when it moves to the right at all. It has nothing to do with the B&M since both pieces are from stock. What am I missing?

Can this be an allignment problem? If so, where can I find the allignment tool? Any help/suggestions is appreciated.

---Romy

[Loren]

The shifter kit in the photos is not a B&M SSK it is a an evo billet kit.

The cable is coming loose where at the white piece or where the cable locks into the threaded connector?

[romys996]

It is coming lose from the round connector at the end of the cable.

[romys996]

it's the end of the cable linkage where the sping is. It's part of the stock kit. I'm stomp at how to keep it from sliding out of position. How does it lock in place?

[Loren]

It presses down into the threaded portion and the the spring lock rotates to keep it in place.

[romys996]

So I just need to play around with adjustment, right? For this I need the alignment tool right? Where can buy one?

[Loren]

The alignment tool from Porsche will not fit the B&M shifter as the B&M is much thicker.

Try 5-7 threads from the end - reverse is easier to guess (and test) than the other gears.

[romys996]

Loren thanks for your help. I will try it and let you know.

[romys996]

Just so it's clear to me. Please clarify:

1) When you say "Try 5-7 threads from the end.." you mean from neutral position, right?

2) What do you mean by: "reverse is easier to guess (and test) than the other gears".

[Loren]

Yes - with the gear shift in neutral.

You can try it after you adjust it by shifting. I also suggest you drive the car around the block (carefully) before you put the console back in. That way you can make any needed adjustments without going through the complete console removal again.

[romys996]

Thanks again for them tips...

[romys996]

Problem solve. I was missing the pin lock which goes in the center of the shifter cable round connector.

[logray]

Nice work!

[Loren]

Problem solve. I was missing the pin lock which goes in the center of the shifter cable round connector.

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