How do you get the old one out??

Does the ball just pop out??

Thanx

Stu...

 

the old lever just pops out, simulate putting it into 2nd and press down.
Note: there a complete @rse to get back in, well mine was anyway.

Kevin


p.s. i've got a jw racing quickshift for sale if anybody wants to try one out. i've since picked up a cheap prodrive shifter.

 

Yeah managed the getting out bit OK.

Getting in - well thats another story - any ideas??

Stu...

 

or alternatively, hit it with a big hammer. not an ideal solution but it works.

 

Brute force is the order of the day.Small block of wood ,then hard sharp hit with mallet ,it should pop in.

 

Yeah cracked it!!

Cheers Guy's - It's easy when you know how!!

 

To lever out just lock on a pair of vice grips and use a big screwdriver or similar to lever upwards.
To insert place the ball in position. Remove G.L. **** if not already off. Piece of wood on top of lever to protect threads and give it a hard crack with a hammer in the vertical down direction.

 

I've got it all in now but seem to have devoloped a rattle.

Anyone else had this problem??

 

Stu_WRX,

the one i had from JW Racing rattled a bit from the cylinder tube that goes through the ally block, i wrapped the tube with masking tape until it was a perfect fit.

Also, the 'C' shaped part that the alloy block fits into rattled a bit, i sorted that with a rubber washer.

hope this helps.

 

I've just fitted the B&M version but probably wont be using the car until mid-week, so in anticipation - has anyone noticed an increase in noise level through the lever? eg "tizz" or vibration. The original lever is insulated with rubber and has a nylon bush whilst the B&M is solid and has needle roller bearings.
JohnD

 

Brute force and ignorance. Put the linkage in 2nd/4th gear and force the stick into position, constantly playing with the bolt so it'll go in..

[Edited by Katana - 2/8/2003 11:15:09 AM]

 

I have just done the same. I fitted one David Wallis had made. Felt great but began to get bearing noises in 3rd and 5th. Seemed like it was putting to much strain on the box. So I whipped that out and wacked the B&M one in. The obvious bearing noises are no more but I am still getting a low pitched whine in a few gears every now and then. So It seems to be putting a bit more strain on the box but by the same token seems to have settled down a bit after a few days of use. My uptake is - is that it is worth it as it does make the car better to drive. But I have a gut feel that gearboxes may not last quite as long. Mine was rebuilt a year ago by Dave West who is a v good scooby mechanic but has always felt a little weak, so this may have something to do with it being a bit more noisy.

Paul at TSL said that quickshifts need to be exact, even a mm out can effect strain put on the box. So I assume different boxes need different shifts? Others have said that they don't have to be that exact? Who knows?

Hope this helps.
Steve

[Edited by Steve Whitehorn - 2/10/2003 2:29:45 PM]