In 1980, my new 911SC coupe had a very solid shift mechanism while the one on my friends' high mileage Targa was all wobbly. With those cars now long gone I finally understand why. Thanks!
My first Porsche was a 930 I bought in the 2010s and I too, couldn't understand what the big deal was with these cars. Mine also had the squeaky clutch pedal issue and I fixed it myself, in the process learning that Porsche uses plywood as a building material. Even though your shifter may be tight now, you still have the problem of seemingly 1/10 times not going into first gear starting off the line. The fork won't let you into gear. So if you want to stoplight race that guy next to you, you better have it in gear held in neutral or else you may embarrass yourself not being able to launch.
Great job. 👍🏻👍🏻 In older German 80’s cars, most cars have a sloppy neutral, so you can find it easily. My friends newer Mazda 3 isn’t so. So when I thought it was in neutral it was still in gear and I killed the engine. I prefer a sloppy neutral gear box.
As I recall from 20 years back the slop in neutral can be tightened up by a screw in the shift column. I think it’s on the side of that round metal housing.
By far the best video tutorial for those « little » fixes…. What brand coupler did you install? And as a little gesture of gratitude…. There is also a piece of engineering existing it’s called optimization linkage kit which can be fixed directly on your actual gear shift…
Dude, German engineering is superior to almost anything else. Every part of this is high quality and well thought-out and executed, down to the details in the fasteners. I’m in love and I want a 911 so bad.
LoL. Typical Porsche repair jobs, but the seized up set screw on the shift coupler is a first. The SC is a very civilized air cooled 911 to drive around. Yes, it's not quick by modern standards but mine does bring a smile whenever I drive it. I had a 77s with a 3.6 300HP twin carbed motor and it was an animal. 200tq from 1500 RPM. It really moved! I used to drive an early miata, its was an ok droptop.. But now I need to look for Manta content. I had 72' with a shitty clutch cable that I had to vise grip the collar to drive it around. Really fun car though! Oh the slop in the neutral position is how Porsche intended. You can buy a little spring that pushes the selector to the 3-4 plane (look up Karsten spring). If you want, I have an extra I made up a while ago I can ship it to you.
Your 77s sounds really fun! I just need to try more of these cars. The chance doesn’t come up offer (or at all). Thanks for the offer on the spring, but this wasn’t my car, and is now off to a new owner.
Why do you use grease for the sleeve? The bearing should turn and not the sleeve? CheeRS from Switzerland (I have a 1979 SC and changed the sleeve 6 years ago withn no grease).
It just seemed like a good idea, to help it slide into place and help everything work smoothly. I don't think it hurt anything! But I'm certainly not a Porsche expert.
My 1985 has the same wobble in the steering column. Can you share what part number you used? I did a similar job you did to the shifter and it made a huge difference to the gear changes. but the steering wheel is driving me nuts!
A Stomski Precision Shift Coupler for a couple of hundred bucks would have been an idea too. 915 box from the factory is unsprung in neutral, hence the wobble. A Rennshift or Wevo (spendier) replacement shifter are both sprung so no more neutral wobble. Shifter feel from both aftermarket shifters is also vastly improved. I think there's also a ghetto fix using rubber bands to keep the shifter sprung in the 3rd and 4th gear plane. Can't imagine driving my '82 SC without a centrally-sprung 915 like my Rennshift. Steering feel is another 911 highlight so that's not right either. Heavy steering at speed could be tyre pressures or suspension set-up related. Fuel tank being in the front means a full tank of fuel will affect steering feel somewhat too. Keep going with the fixes and your buddy will have a 911 representative of the marque 👍
Thanks for the recommendations! Were this my car, the aftermarket sprung shifter would be the first thing I would do. I'm sure that helps a ton. Good call on the tire pressure as well, I didn't think to check that. I've experienced that making a big difference on my '73 Opel.
If i wash a little to harsh in the other video ha ha not harsh just wrong and if you are handy enough to do these repairs you knew (that you cannot say these things about these cars based on that particular car) that already at the first video just my cents
Another glorious video and I couldn't help but grin at all of the diehard Porsche heads coming out of the woodwork to criticize you about your OPINIONS. Porsche and Tesla owners have one thing in common for sure: they love to waft their own farts in to their faces and explain how amazing the bouquet of smells are......
LOL, thank you for giving me a good laugh, and for understanding that a "first impressions" video is not a "comprehensive review of all Porsche 911's based on this one car" which some seemed to think it was... It's not like I can just borrow random Porsches whenever I feel like it.
Most fun I've had watching a 911 repair vid...and, I have to replace the rod coupler on my '89 to boot. Good stuff!
Thanks!
An old Porsche deserves you. You’d be a great owner to an old classic. Hope you find one to enjoy. Cheers!
Nice of you to say, thanks! Maybe one day if I have unlimited space and money 😁
Nun schaltet der Kerl wieder richtig! Danke 😊
Very thorough and informative (again), Andrew! A joy to watch!
Thanks for posting, always entertaining!
I've owned a 79 SC as well as several other classic Porsche's, and all were a joy to own, even with their strange quirks. Awesome job! 👌
In 1980, my new 911SC coupe had a very solid shift mechanism while the one on my friends' high mileage Targa was all wobbly. With those cars now long gone I finally understand why. Thanks!
This is an awesome DIY example for these 2 fixes
Great job. And a joy to watch. Thank you very much!
Bob Ross tier Porsche repair.
Perfect reference 👍
even has the paint brushes ha
I'll take that! Thanks 😁 🎨
@@robinrai4973 omg he does
My first Porsche was a 930 I bought in the 2010s and I too, couldn't understand what the big deal was with these cars. Mine also had the squeaky clutch pedal issue and I fixed it myself, in the process learning that Porsche uses plywood as a building material. Even though your shifter may be tight now, you still have the problem of seemingly 1/10 times not going into first gear starting off the line. The fork won't let you into gear. So if you want to stoplight race that guy next to you, you better have it in gear held in neutral or else you may embarrass yourself not being able to launch.
Great job. 👍🏻👍🏻 In older German 80’s cars, most cars have a sloppy neutral, so you can find it easily. My friends newer Mazda 3 isn’t so. So when I thought it was in neutral it was still in gear and I killed the engine. I prefer a sloppy neutral gear box.
Great work! Thank you for the detailed and enjoyable video.
As I recall from 20 years back the slop in neutral can be tightened up by a screw in the shift column. I think it’s on the side of that round metal housing.
I never had any slack in the steering on my SC but installing a short shift kit made a lot of difference to the old 915 gearbox.
This is exciting to watch. I’m such a nerd 🤓
excellent video
How many times in your head do you say that’s what she said through your narration 😂 great to see the 911 content
Automotive terminology can get really filthy sometimes, haha.
By far the best video tutorial for those « little » fixes….
What brand coupler did you install?
And as a little gesture of gratitude…. There is also a piece of engineering existing it’s called optimization linkage kit which can be fixed directly on your actual gear shift…
Thanks! The new coupler is a Rauch & Spiegel.
Dude, German engineering is superior to almost anything else. Every part of this is high quality and well thought-out and executed, down to the details in the fasteners. I’m in love and I want a 911 so bad.
LoL. Typical Porsche repair jobs, but the seized up set screw on the shift coupler is a first. The SC is a very civilized air cooled 911 to drive around. Yes, it's not quick by modern standards but mine does bring a smile whenever I drive it. I had a 77s with a 3.6 300HP twin carbed motor and it was an animal. 200tq from 1500 RPM. It really moved! I used to drive an early miata, its was an ok droptop.. But now I need to look for Manta content. I had 72' with a shitty clutch cable that I had to vise grip the collar to drive it around. Really fun car though! Oh the slop in the neutral position is how Porsche intended. You can buy a little spring that pushes the selector to the 3-4 plane (look up Karsten spring). If you want, I have an extra I made up a while ago I can ship it to you.
Your 77s sounds really fun! I just need to try more of these cars. The chance doesn’t come up offer (or at all). Thanks for the offer on the spring, but this wasn’t my car, and is now off to a new owner.
Why do you use grease for the sleeve? The bearing should turn and not the sleeve? CheeRS from Switzerland (I have a 1979 SC and changed the sleeve 6 years ago withn no grease).
It just seemed like a good idea, to help it slide into place and help everything work smoothly. I don't think it hurt anything! But I'm certainly not a Porsche expert.
My 1985 has the same wobble in the steering column. Can you share what part number you used? I did a similar job you did to the shifter and it made a huge difference to the gear changes. but the steering wheel is driving me nuts!
I have 75 carerra. I replaced all the shift bushins and installed a stromski racing coupler in the past 2 years. Night and day difference.
I got most of the parts from PartsGeek. The steering column bushing part number is: W0133-1632518
A Stomski Precision Shift Coupler for a couple of hundred bucks would have been an idea too.
915 box from the factory is unsprung in neutral, hence the wobble.
A Rennshift or Wevo (spendier) replacement shifter are both sprung so no more neutral wobble. Shifter feel from both aftermarket shifters is also vastly improved.
I think there's also a ghetto fix using rubber bands to keep the shifter sprung in the 3rd and 4th gear plane.
Can't imagine driving my '82 SC without a centrally-sprung 915 like my Rennshift.
Steering feel is another 911 highlight so that's not right either.
Heavy steering at speed could be tyre pressures or suspension set-up related.
Fuel tank being in the front means a full tank of fuel will affect steering feel somewhat too.
Keep going with the fixes and your buddy will have a 911 representative of the marque 👍
Thanks for the recommendations! Were this my car, the aftermarket sprung shifter would be the first thing I would do. I'm sure that helps a ton. Good call on the tire pressure as well, I didn't think to check that. I've experienced that making a big difference on my '73 Opel.
Extremely helpful video!! What kind of grease are you using? It's red? :)
Thanks! Yep it’s Lucas “red n tacky” grease. Useful for lots of things!
Price of set screw? (I have a 74. 911)
The seats don't look stock - do you happen to know what they are?
I later found out that they are Recaros. Not sure what series. Good eye!
Andrew Does old 911 maintenance that's been done by thousands of owners.
The one thing you can't fix is all the understeer in the old cars.
If i wash a little to harsh in the other video ha ha not harsh just wrong and if you are handy enough to do these repairs you knew (that you cannot say these things about these cars based on that particular car) that already at the first video just my cents
Another glorious video and I couldn't help but grin at all of the diehard Porsche heads coming out of the woodwork to criticize you about your OPINIONS. Porsche and Tesla owners have one thing in common for sure: they love to waft their own farts in to their faces and explain how amazing the bouquet of smells are......
LOL, thank you for giving me a good laugh, and for understanding that a "first impressions" video is not a "comprehensive review of all Porsche 911's based on this one car" which some seemed to think it was... It's not like I can just borrow random Porsches whenever I feel like it.
At 1:00 I see the VW logo.
I almost put in a little note about that - "proof that it's a Beetle" - haha