salemarasino
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A common fault with the Porsche 928 is the base of the 'T' Gear Lever breaking. Commonly caused by the two locking screws coming loose and/or over zealous shifting! The base of the Lever is a known weak spot due to the casting/ mold construction, placement of the locking screw holes and separation of the two mold halves due to the glue failing over time. Sourcing a replacement is costly (£370 appx) and only with black leather.
A repair however is possible?
This was my solution using JB PLASTIC WELD, 15mm copper pipe, 4.3mm drill, PTFE Tape, larger drill for screw head recess, a file, emery paper, Humbrol Matt Black Paint, and some adhesive for the leather.
Method: Remove Gear Lever from car
Remove button press and slider
Insert length of 15mm Copper Pipe appx 30-50mm deeper than hole in Lever
Holding pipe steady, drill 4.3mm clearance hole( locking screws are 4mm) in original hole positions
Remove pipe, cleaning any burrs and wrap pipe and drill bit reinserted in position with PTFE tape( Weld won't adhere to tape)
Roll back leather to expose damaged area
Cover Lever with glove or bag to protect
Use Weld as directed pushing into all recesses and allow to cure
Remove drill bit, then remove pipe
File and dress to match original profile
Carefully drill recess for screw head only allowing appx 3-4mm of thread to show through to retain maximum strength of repair
Paint with Matt Black, allow to dry and re-adhere leather
Clean and reassemble Lever, use thread on locking screws to secure
A repair however is possible?
This was my solution using JB PLASTIC WELD, 15mm copper pipe, 4.3mm drill, PTFE Tape, larger drill for screw head recess, a file, emery paper, Humbrol Matt Black Paint, and some adhesive for the leather.
Method: Remove Gear Lever from car
Remove button press and slider
Insert length of 15mm Copper Pipe appx 30-50mm deeper than hole in Lever
Holding pipe steady, drill 4.3mm clearance hole( locking screws are 4mm) in original hole positions
Remove pipe, cleaning any burrs and wrap pipe and drill bit reinserted in position with PTFE tape( Weld won't adhere to tape)
Roll back leather to expose damaged area
Cover Lever with glove or bag to protect
Use Weld as directed pushing into all recesses and allow to cure
Remove drill bit, then remove pipe
File and dress to match original profile
Carefully drill recess for screw head only allowing appx 3-4mm of thread to show through to retain maximum strength of repair
Paint with Matt Black, allow to dry and re-adhere leather
Clean and reassemble Lever, use thread on locking screws to secure
