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Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:23 pm
by Max911
Good evening everybody
Small attempts to go on with my project...
It seemed a simple task but...
How to compress spring under lever to get them in position and insert the pin?
Pictures follow to make you understand
It was...
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Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:57 am
by Max911
Up... I don't find anything on manuals and forums [PENSIVE FACE]
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Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:05 pm
by MT
Max,
Not sure are you asking how to do it, or about to reveal how you did it?
If the former then I can
a) agree it is a MF of a job
b) advise thicker gloves
c) describe how I have done it at least three times - not necessarily the best way though!
Mick
P.S. It is described in the Workshop manual but you need a special tool which looks like a flat bladed screwdriver with shoulders filed onto the blade leaving a central section that will fit inside the spring. I made one of these, and still couldn't get the fecking thing in.
Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:48 pm
by visualfx
This is what I made, as per the workshop manual.
As Mick said Protective equipment required!
Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:07 pm
by Max911
@MT sorry, I actually asked how to do it, thank for suggestions
@visualfx thank you for manual pages!!
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Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:44 pm
by MT
I found if you push the pin through the spring as far as it will go before trying to compress it, then it helps to stop the spring trying to bow and ping off across the garage (or into your face or nether regions). Personally I used a wide jaw pair of grips (the ones that open to 3" or so) across the length of the spring and onto the edge of the baseplate, instead of the screwdriver - but either way be prepared for lots of 'fun'.
Thickish gloves and safety specs (min) or full face visor (better) are vital here.
Mick
Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:58 pm
by AndrewSlater
It's a while since I did this on my 912, and remember struggling to fit it with different techniques.
Finally I simply compressed the spring in a vice to the right size and then tapped it across into the housing and fit the pin.
I seem to remember it being pretty straight forward in the end.
Andrew
Re: Spring of gear lever assembly, early type
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:06 pm
by Max911
Thanks a lot for suggestions Gentlemen!! I am sure I will have fun... But at least I know that in some way it's possible[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]
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