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Replace gearbox last summer
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I ponied up on the fancy Rennline collars when I replaced the gearbox last summer.
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My indie used zip ties on mine for years as a cheap insurance.
Check with the community if this is truly an imminent
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Just wanted to give it a quick sanity check with the community if this is truly an imminent repair.
Disconnect from the transmission resulting in me being stranded
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I just had the car in at a local Porsche specialist and as part of their inspection they flagged the shifter cables as being worn and prone to either breaking or disconnecting from the transmission resulting in me being stranded.
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I received a similar advice from a shop about the shifter itself: ie, just replace the bushings not the entire unit.
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I just had the car in at a local Porsche specialist and as part of their inspection they flagged the shifter cables as being worn and prone to either breaking or disconnecting from the transmission resulting in me being stranded.
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Hey all,
I bought a 1999 Carrera 4 about 3 weeks ago. I just had the car in at a local Porsche specialist and as part of their inspection they flagged the shifter cables as being worn and prone to either breaking or disconnecting from the transmission resulting in me being stranded. They suggested to replace the cables with OEM ones. The car has 106k miles and had it's transmission rebuilt a few years ago but the whole shifting system appears to be original to the car. Just wanted to give it a quick sanity check with the community if this is truly an imminent repair. There were other things flagged such as the front shocks, brake/transmission fluid and some minor oil leaks so Im trying to think about how to prioritize these items
While not a ringing endorsement of this fix - it�s held on better than mine which has been plastic zip tied for 3 years and hasn�t left me stranded yet. I think it�ll be fine but eventually you�ll probably want to address the worn shifter and replace cables at the same time.
My indie used zip ties on mine for years as a cheap insurance. I ponied up on the fancy Rennline collars when I replaced the gearbox last summer. Either way works fine.
If you decide to replace them there are at least two choices other than OEM; Function First, and Numeric Racing. Do some research to determine which might work best for you.
The plastic in the cable ends wear out, either at the shifter or the transmission and they pop off. You can tie wrap them, but they will continue to make the shifter sloppy as the play increases. Function First are a superior upgrade to OEM and improve the feel of the shifting without adding unwanted noise in the cabin, but OEM should perform just as well as the old ones did.
What's the benefit of upgrading the whole cable vs. replacing just the worn plastic bits with this:
https://www.function-first.com/produ...42746783957145
I received a similar advice from a shop about the shifter itself: ie, just replace the bushings not the entire unit. So I wonder if the same idea applies to the cables?
I assume that its job is to prevent grime from entering the sheath. At my first glance, I would have said that it�s not important, but upon reflection it probably is. You could ziptie it (or wire it shut with baling wire) and try to continue using it.
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