Shift cables

[ggilligan]

My manual shifting has become a little more "notchy" than it used to be. I'm wondering if there is an adjustment for these cables and if so, if there is a TSB on how to do it. Thanks.

George in Ann Arbor

[kbrandsma]

There is a Porsche Shift Adjustment Tool you can get off eBay for about $12 or so. It locks the shifter in place while you adjust the cables. Also here is a good DIY article on adjustment and/or replacement of the shift cables on a 997. PRESS HERE

And a not so recent post of adjusting the shifter but still good info: PRESS HERE

Edited January 25, 2014 by kbrandsma

[kbrandsma]

Hare is a photo of the adjuster tool

You can find them on eBay - PRESS HERE

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[Loren]

Those are the standard shifter tools.

If you have a short shifter (either OEM or B&M) you will need the special one for the short shifter as it has a larger shaft.

[mffarrell]

Those are the standard shifter tools.

If you have a short shifter (either OEM or B&M) you will need the special one for the short shifter as it has a larger shaft.

Loren do you have theP/N for the short shifter tool?

[kbrandsma]

000-721-961-91 - $3.98 List

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Edited January 26, 2014 by kbrandsma

[mffarrell]

000-721-961-91 - $3.98 List

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Will that work with the factory short shifter? Edited January 26, 2014 by mffarrell

[Loren]

No that is only for the stock shifter.

Any Porsche parts guy worth their weight should be able to find the same tool for the factory short shifter.

[kbrandsma]

Just checked with Phil at Sunset.

The green tool ending in 91 (00-721-961-91) is the tool for the short shifter.

The white or orange tool ending in 90 (000-721-961-90) is the tool for the standard shifter.

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I ordered the green tool (00-721-961-91) - $3.13 plus shipping to check and will post once I can confirm.

KBrandsma

[mffarrell]

Just checked with Phil at Sunset.

The green tool ending in 91 (00-721-961-91) is the tool for the short shifter.

The white or orange tool ending in 90 (000-721-961-90) is the tool for the standard shifter.

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I ordered the green tool (00-721-961-91) - $3.13 plus shipping to check and will post once I can confirm.

KBrandsma

Did the tool work for you?

[Oh1-911]

Good info.  It's interesting that the massive Bentley service manual says nothing about shifter adjustment or replacing the cables.

 

I just had my trans pulled and clutch replaced.  Is it recommended to check the shift cable adjustment after this is done?

[Darren It749]

Sorry to resurrect an old post but does anyone know where I can get a 000-721-961-90 from it seems Porsche discontinued it no one has stock and only the 997 one is available, is 000-721-961-91 compatible with the 996 Standard shifter?

[Loren]

Yes, the 997 tool should work.