996 Turbo 3rd gear shift

[lanan]

Not sure how common this is...But...
When I accelerate hard the shift to 3rd gear is a nightmare and rarely goes in.
There is a little side play in the lever, but I'm not sure how much is too much

Ideas ?

[Mutt]

Knackered synchro?

[GreigM]

Mutt said:

Knackered synchro?

Sounds like it

[lanan]

Synchro seems fine...It feels more like a control cable / gear lever bush worn....Somebody did suggest Engine mounts.?

[Raitzi]

lanan said:

Synchro seems fine...It feels more like a control cable / gear lever bush worn....Somebody did suggest Engine mounts.?

Well I think service man will know it when he opens it.

[Acf69]

Do you have a short shift kit? This can make a difference

[Rockster]

Raitzi said:

Well I think service man will know it when he opens it.

Exactly.

Not behavior that is normal in my experience even when my Turbo's original shifter failed. Link came loose when ball socket failed.

After the busted shifter replaced with a new 997 shifter the shift action is like a rifle bolt. Snick. Snick.

[TuRbO4LEX]

Acf69 said:

Do you have a short shift kit? This can make a difference

This. Mines a bit sticky into 3rd - need to push if directly 'forwards' rather than on the angle (from the drivers seat so to speak)

[monthefish]

TuRbO4LEX said:

Acf69 said:

Do you have a short shift kit? This can make a difference

This. Mines a bit sticky into 3rd - need to push if directly 'forwards' rather than on the angle (from the drivers seat so to speak)

I've got a short shift in mine, and it is fine for all gears.

[Vixpy1]

I'm not a big fan of the way the 996 box shifts anyway.

[lanan]

TuRbO4LEX said:

This. Mines a bit sticky into 3rd - need to push if directly 'forwards' rather than on the angle (from the drivers seat so to speak)

Was thinking that....but terrified of getting 1st instead....