7 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHGear lever self centring
Leading reported evidence
Clean gearbox linkage parts, oiled and greased
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Whilst I was under the car with the exhausts I cleaned the gearbox linkage parts, oiled and greased.
Leading evidence: 'Clean gearbox linkage parts, oiled and greased' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Adjust things till i'm happy' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
I can I guess just keep adjusting things till I'm happy but I'd rather accept some advice and commence in the right direction!
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
If it moves freely then reconnect and disconnect the cable end at the gearbox.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
I would start by marking the cable end at the housing end and disconnect the left/right cable.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
7 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
911uk: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261027T033922Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
Whilst I was under the car with the exhausts I cleaned the gearbox linkage parts, oiled and greased. Ever since I fitted the 997 short shift kit it's not self centred very well. Feels like the lever is under tension. I assume that when it's gone back together in the car one or both cables are too tight? It feels stiffer going left ie first, second, reverse. Would I be right in thinking if I take the centre console off, lock the lever with the tool and back the left hand end thing a turn or two this would help? Or do the cables push and pull like a twin throttle cable set up? I can I guess just keep adjusting things till I'm happy but I'd rather accept some advice and commence in the right direction!
hi ,did this before xmas, the locking tool wont fit short shift , just center your gear stick in neutral , and pop your cables in as they fall on the slots, make sure car in neutral before you start job, best mod i ever did, makes huge difference to driving experience . regards elwyn :thumb:
The tool does fit a 997 short shift in fact it's supplied with one. It won't the after market bm ones I know. Anyway I'll have a twirl of the adjusters. It's not undriveable it just wants a tweak I think
There are four things that can be stiff.
The mechanism in the gearbox
The cable
The gearlever bushing in the housing
The fitting which connects to the cable / translates left right on the lever to forwards backwards on the cable.
I would start by marking the cable end at the housing end and disconnect the left/right cable. Then move the lever to see if it is stiff, if it is then investigate the lever mounting in the housing. If it moves freely then reconnect and disconnect the cable end at the gearbox. The lever should move VERY freely with the cable disconnected at either end.
MC
Sorry to hijack a thread, I had a 986 with a 5 speed, then changed to the 996 6 speed.
My 996 has about a 50% shorter throw is that normal? Or has this mod already been performed?
