Gearbox question (Not the usual one)

[Allen-GTR]

I picked up my gearbox yesterday (G50/01 LSD). Great condition except that I need to replace the bearings/bushings on the release fork shaft, and the shaft itself is broken. Not a big deal, but I have a related question...

On the outside of the release fork shaft is a bracket with two fittings. One fitting is a ball fitting, and the other appears to be a cable fitting of some description. I don't want to be dense here, but what is this for, and I assume it isn't used in our application?

Thanks!

Allen

[tuxman]

our g50 box came from ultima and on the end of the pivet shaft was a small bracket to fix it in place is this what you meen?

[Allen-GTR]

I don't think this would serve the same purpose...

This looks like a kick-down bracket that you'd find on a automatic transmission. It is attached directly to the release bearing shaft on the outside of the bell housing. As I mentioned, it has two "arms", one with a ball fitting, and one with what appears to be a cable connection...

I do not see any purpose for it in our application. I suspect it was used on the 911 as a linkage pivot or something. I know jack squat about Porsche's...

[gtrclive]

Post a Photo so we can see what your talking about.

[canam-phil]

A photo would be useful if not essential.

However, the only thing that springs to mind that has a ball is the throttle pivot (they call it a reverse lever) That has a ball on one end if I remember correctly. Its mounted on a long shaft type stud.

If this is it then its not used in the Ultima

[Allen-GTR]

I will post a pic when I can. My desktop at home is throwing a digital tantrum right now...

This, however, does sound like exactly what you describe...

Allen

[Allen-GTR]

OK, having taken the gearbox to the local independant Porsche shop, this little mystery is solved. It is, in fact, a throttle linkage pivot and will be removed and trash-canned poste haste.

Allen