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>All shifting problems are caused by WORN U-JOINTS. It will not go away, it will not   get better....  Until you fix it.

I rebuilt the Mangusta shift linkage at 62,000 miles. It is very easy to adjust if your u-joints are tight. I got rid of that stupid threaded block attached to the ZF shift rod and installed a mulitary grade joint that allows removal of the linkage from the ZF without losing the adjustment.

The stabilizer rod, in the middle of the shift linkage that goes through the two heims joints individually bolted to the sub-frame gets dust on it and results in hard shifting. I made a sleeve for it that is attached with velcro, greased it up good and have had no problem since.

You have to remember that the Mangusta has a racing chassis with racing parts that are not expected to last 100,000 mies. Johnny Wood can tell you where to get the u-joints, the same ones are used in the steering and the shift linkage.  They both wear out at the same time. When doing the steering joints redo the big brass bushing that the steering shaft goes through also.

By the way, the entire shift linkage system can be removed and re-installed by removing the small bolt through the shift lever and then unbolting the two heims joints mentioned above and undoing the (again) stupid joint attaching it to the ZF shift rod.  Simpley slide it out slighly down and toward the rear of thr car.

It helps a lot to have the car on a lift.  

DICK RUZZIN

 

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