Reply to "#7024 Pending Electrical Problems"

Julian,
First make sure the gear shift lever is center in the gate. Sitting between 3rd & 4th & center. If it's not, there is a turn buckle on the shift rod on the rear side of the Trunion bearing. Loosen it and center the shifter rod. If it's needs to go back or forward, loosen the turn buckle in front of the shifter box at the ZF and move the rod forward or back until it is center. This adjustment can also be done by the turn buckle under the console. But the one at the shifter box on the ZF is easier to get to.

Once this is done, check the separation on the clutch disc to the flywheel. You want at least .40 clearance when the clutch peddle is depressed to the floor. Have someone hold the clutch pedal to the floor and through the sight hole on the ZF, put a feeler gauge between the clutch disc and the flywheel and check the gap measurement. If it is not at least .40, then try bleeding the clutch. If it is, your cool.

Also check your slave for the right adjustments and check the throw your getting from the slave piston. Measure the travel distance for the piston. Use a ruler and measure the travel distance when someone depresses the clutch in which casues the slave piston to move out. It's easiest to measure this by measuring by the slave stop arm movement You should be getting 3/4" or more with a long throw. Keep in mind you also need a little freeplay when adjusting the slave stop so the T/O bearing is released when the clutch is out.

Adjusting the shift rod linkage that travels through the Trunion bearing is easy.
Jack up the drivers side of the car enough to get under it. Just a JACK STAND !
Loosen the top nut on the Trunion bearing so that it is a little loose. Position it center in the mount and as high as it will go. Have someone sit in the car and put it in First, Reverse, 4th & 5th while you're watching the turn buckle travel from underneath. Make sure the turn buckle clears the bell housing and fender well when going from these gears back and forth, side to side. If it's hitting or too close to either side, reposition the Trunion bearing until you clear both sides. Many have had to bend in the inter fender well a little for the clearance they needed.
Once you have it set, tighten it back up. That should do it.

I just installed Pantera performances Spiracle Trunion bearing and shifter rod in my car and it made a world of difference. Well worth the $90.00 I spent.

As for synchro's...well....that a whole another story.....Second gear is the weakest link in the ZF and it seems always the first to go....


[QUOTE] I'm going to try adjusting the selector rod a little. I seem to recall reading that it should be done with rear wheels off the ground, is that correct? What does one adjust it up to as a measure, central movement of the shifter?