Jonn carried out a detailed inspection and service on our 1973 Porsche 914, beginning with the gear lever mechanism. He stripped out the interior components, including the centre console and carpet, to access the gear lever assembly. This was removed, thoroughly cleaned, and fitted with a new bush. After greasing and rebuilding the assembly, he turned his attention to the gear selector rod, which he also removed. The speedo drive, which had been weeping, was removed and resealed with a new O-ring before being refitted. A new selector rod support bush was installed at the bulkhead, and the selector rod was reinstalled.
Jonn then refitted the gear lever and reconnected all components, carefully aligning the marks he had made during disassembly. Once reassembled, he tested the system and confirmed that all gears engaged correctly, noting an improvement in feel. He observed that the ball socket at the gearbox end still requires attention. The interior was refitted and cleaned with a hoover during the process, and the gearbox oil was topped up.
He completed the reassembly of the interior and investigated an issue with the hazard warning telltale illuminating when the handbrake was applied. This anomaly appeared following the installation of a new indicator relay, which had otherwise resolved the original complaint. After researching, Jonn found references suggesting the brake pressure switch on the master cylinder might need resetting. Upon removing the access panel and inspecting the area beneath, he located the switch but found it was not wired in, ruling it out as the cause. He then refitted both the access panel and the carpet, wiping down the interior afterwards. Given that the indicators and hazards function correctly and the telltale only flashes when the handbrake is engaged, Jonn concluded that the newly fitted relay is likely responsible but left the system as is.
Attention then shifted to a roof seal issue. On removing the roof, he discovered that the front seal, which had become partially unstuck, detached further during removal. Jonn repaired the seal by adjusting the internal metal grip, then refitted it to the windscreen top after cleaning and lubricating the roof slot. He tested the fitment, confirming the seal remained in position after multiple removals and refits of the roof, which was finally clipped securely back into place.
