bloody 914!

jonnoshore · Post by **jonnoshore** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:57 pm

Got the gearbox shifting ok... Fitted a new reverse switch!
Take for dirve.... After finally being able to select a gear!

2-3 miles... Then I hear a clocking noise...

No drive, No start! Look underneath and the new reverse switch has been decapitated... shite...

The drive shaft sheared a bolt and the other two came undone!

Span round >>> switch and starter motor taken out!!!

shite! !

So now I need another starter motor and a reverse switch!
Lets hope the SS exhaust is still in one piece!

A bit miffed off John tbh

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:41 am

thats 914's for you!

Nige should be able to sort you out with a starter.

It will be worth it in the end - honest

jonnoshore · Post by **jonnoshore** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:19 pm

Hello Ian,

Who is Nige? Is he close to here (Essex).

I may have found a starter... The Heat exchanger looks ok from underneath will have a better look in a minute.

Need reverse switch and starter motor...

John

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:40 pm

Wow bad luck Jon, I hope the damage is not too bad, I can imagine with the shaft flailing about it can do some serious damage, even at slow speeds
I have seen a picture where the actual starter came off with the piece of gearbox it attaches to.
I know some have lockwired their bolts for this reason.

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:41 pm

Nige is here on DDK - he bought all my 914 bits back in September.

jonnoshore · Post by **jonnoshore** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:05 pm

I've been offered one for £25... is that a good price?

All I need is the end casting as mine seems like a pretty new one, still black good internals. So could have a none functioning one to put my internals in...

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:53 pm

Not the picture I was looking for but this one manged to smash the clutch lever

jonnoshore · Post by **jonnoshore** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:07 am

I had the drive shaft flange off yesterday to get the broken stud out. 2/3 Questions.

the torque for the centre of the driveshaft flange?
the torque for the 4 driveshaft bolts?

even if these 4 are torqued up correctly do these bolts come out?

jonnoshore · Post by **jonnoshore** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:43 am

Just got a starter motor for £25 delivered

Got 8 new driveshaft bolts... When I feel the need to get oily it will be back on the road again!

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:16 pm

Jon Have you got the serrated shake-proof washers? How will you prevent them loosening again?

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:32 pm

read this for the schnoor style washers

http://www.impactbumpers.com/forum/inde ... hl=schnoor

jonnoshore · Post by **jonnoshore** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:17 pm

Where do I get them from? minimum order 1000 I read...

Sounds like this happens a lot! Will std little star washers not do the job with locktite?

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bloody 914!

bloody 914!

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