Getting my gears back...

[911hillclimber]

James, I agree.
Mine had the remains of a 'patch' on the thread, a dry form of Loctite.
I did not have a wired head either, so simply replaced the original with a drop of red Loctite, so almost welded into place!

Never ever come loose, 60K miles.
Maybe the early cars were different?

[gridgway]

Maybe the early cars were different?

The Haynes manual talks of lock wire. I'd be quite happy with loctite. But I have lock wire and the requisite pliers, so that's what looks right to do!

[911hillclimber]

No, if you have the right bits then use them of course, Porsche thought it needed it!

[hot66]

non of mine are lockwired and PET doesnt show lockwire either

http://www.classicshop.porsche.com/pcos ... 22900.html

[gridgway]

I don't think it's that bolt James. That is the bolt in the rear coupling I think. The offending bolt is the front one under the gearstick with a square head.
Graham

[hot66]

same in both according to PET . You sure youve got the correct item ? ( im refering to a 72/73 car here )

[Lightweight_911]

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I thought that only swb models used a lock-wired bolt ?

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[gridgway]

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I thought that only swb models used a lock-wired bolt ?

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Perhaps I have a swb gear shift mechanism. Might make my car more valuable?

[Lightweight_911]

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How early is your '69 car - what's the chassis number (or build date) ?

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[911hillclimber]

My 73 has the same conical bolt with the plastic anti-vibration patch as James' picture.
Once it has been out a few times, the effectiveness is compromised, hence me loctiting mine in (only the shifter end)
Not sure I would want to get it back out after using red Loctite, but no need to remove it from the shift rod to change the bush.

[Lightweight_911]

Not sure I would want to get it back out after using red Loctite ...

I prefer to use blue Loctite - makes removal easier

... but no need to remove it from the shift rod to change the bush.

- or to adjust the gearshift linkage ...

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[911hillclimber]

I'm referring to the bolt at the front, under the shift lever, gearbox end is simply done up tight.
Blue certainly easier, don't use the stuff much but the red certainly is secure...

[gridgway]

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How early is your '69 car - what's the chassis number (or build date) ?

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Hi Andy, it is 119120462
Graham

[gridgway]

and here is the bolt in question...
I love that the lockwire hole is bevelled as well.
IMG_20200810_195035 by graham Ridgway, on Flickr

[Lightweight_911]

Hi Andy, it is 119120462
Graham

That's a very early '69 model built just after the '68 summer break so that's probably why it still uses the lock-wired version ...

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