[V8] Shifter update and clairification

[qshipq at aol.com]

 I share the laugh a bit myself...  When I have done this on v8 5spds, you need to get the center section of the exhaust removed, and IIRC regarding the center driveshaft, you can just remove the center support bearing or you can remove the driveshaft at the rear of the trans - either method will work.  Then  loosen the front subframe bolts, and drop the rears bolts out completely.  Best to do this with some support so that you only use the amount of drop needed.  My suggestion is to get the rod popped off at the trans *first* as this drop procedure does strain the shift rod.  Index the spline shaft (clock and depth), then do whatever you are going to do.  If it's replacing the forward shift rod complete, make sure you transfer the index marks to the new rod.

It is not fun, and best done on a lift.

Cheers, chuckles and HTH

Scott J
92 v8 Abt Chipped

 

-----Original Message-----
From: J123fs at aol.com
To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 11:01 am
Subject: Re: [V8] Shifter update and clairification


 
Thanks Ron for the offer....though I have a family birthday GTG over next  
weekend, so I'm not gonna be available......
I also called the one remaining I know Audi mechanic regarding the linkage, 
 and he laughed.....he stated that on the 5 spd 200, 5000, S4, (type 44 and 
 later) ect you have to drop the subframe and lower the trans (after taking 
off  the exhaust center section and disconnecting the driveshaft) about 5 
inches and  then you still need a universal extension to disconnect the 
linkage in  the center.....the flat rate book is the same as clutch 
time-wise.....so a bit  more than possible on drive up ramps. You need a lift 
and a trans 
jack, ect. He  laughed the whole time, so I guess I'm glad I can be of some 
use to supply  some humor to someone...funny thing, didn't seem to funny 
late yesterday  afternoon though.... :-)
I can do the R&R at a buddies garage.....he owes me a favor or  two. I 
think I will wait till I get a short-shift kit and do it all at once some  
evening.
It's all back together- works better than before, all lubed and  such 
-though getting the upper ball socket back onto the linkage at the  trans was a 
witch with a capitol B. My nylon rachet (moto tiedown) worked to  pull it 
back down onto the mount. That thing has helped many times in random  
situations...like a E350 driveshaft re-install by myself (fun.... really !!  )
Thanks for all the support and knowledge folks!
-Jack
Mit 5 spd linkage that still feels like a stick in a bowl of Jello! 
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