Shifter knob- Shifter position 73 S after coupling replacement

[Haasman]

Just replaced the shifter coupling in the tunnel. I realize that position on the transmission control shaft can end up being a matter of choice in the location of the shift knob- closer to driver's leg, a bit further forward/back etc.

Is there a factory spec for the correction location?

Thanks,

Haasman

[Haasman]

Anybody have suggestions for correct shifter/shift knob location?

Haasman

[edmayo]

The shift lever is generally adjusted so that the bottom portion of the lever is vertical to the floor. From that point you can adjust slightly fore and aft to suit your taste.

[Haasman]

Thanks Ed.

Haasman

[Jay Laifman]

What Ed said.

But, I'd add that once I repositioned my 911 shifter with the bottom to a more verticle position, it really felt odd, if not wrong, for a while. But once I got used to it, anything else now fees odd and wrong! So if you change it, don't expect to immediately feel like it is right.

Although there is some element of what you are used to and personal preferences, having it verticle does seem to position it better in line with where my hand is on the steering wheel to move over to the shifter - and you know how precise the Germans are about that kind of stuff.

I also wonder if the angle is too far off center, if the bottom end of the shifter, below the pivot point, gets to be at too much of an angle for smooth shifting.

[Haasman]

This is interesting. I found the marks from the clamp on the old coupling so that gave me some fore/aft location coordinates. It was when I was looking at the shifter with regards to left/right positioning if you will, that my question formed.

I try positioning the lower part of the shifter shaft vertical- with respect to forward/aft and right/left.

Haasman

[Xavier PJB]

Hi
if it can help - 915 gearbox
I changed the shift coupler few months ago, and I adjusted the knob : - knob neutral position, move it left (shifter is positioned between the 1st and 2nd gear)
Hard to explain, lake of vocabulary here. Sorry.
However it works very well.
Xavier

[Jay Laifman]

There are a number of threads on here about how to align the shifter through the coupler. The general gist is that you push the shifter all the way to the right, compressing the spring - that is, to the 5th/R side (with the base of the shift lever sticking straight up), then you rotate the coupler all the way in the opposite direction, then tighten the coupler. It helps to have an extra set of hands for this, though not manditory.

You will see lots of posts about rotating clockwise and counter clockwise. I found those somewhat confusing. But, to clarify, If you were to be positioned in the car, looking backwards at the coupler, towards the engine, when the shifter is pushed to the 5th/R side, the top of the shaft will rotate counterclockwise. When you twist the coupler the opposite direction, it will rotate in the clockwise direction.

Hope this helps.

[Haasman]

Xavier and Jay, these posts do help. Thanks! Makes sense.

I'll look again for those other posts as well. I found this one helpful and especially the PDF attachment.


Haasman