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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:54 am Post subject: Hurst Shifter Repair |
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Well yesterday I found out my Hurst shifter was in critical need of attention, considering the fact that the top mount plate was cracked. After doing some research I found a member who sells a repair plate here. If you are not interested in doing the work yourself, go ahead and order one from him. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=512669
But me being the frugal (code for cheap) person that I am, plus with my infinite desire to learn, I decided to fix the shifter myself.
Here's the cracked top plate:
First thing first was a clean up and a disassembly.
After a quick wash in the parts cleaner.
And disassembled. You can see I made a simple template with a piece of cardboard.
Then I went to Lowes to get a 3/4" pvc pipe for the shifter rod tool and while there I came up with the idea to grab a few laminate floor samples. FREE!!!
The laminate is a composite. Plenty strong but flexible and easy to cut, drill and file.
And I started making my new plate.
After filing it a few more times to make it look pretty, it was done.
Then it was all about putting it back together. I cleaned the shifter, lubricated it and tested its operation. All working good. Just missing the one bolt but I got plenty extra. I didn't want to over-polish the shifter since I wanted it to have some "patina". I think it came out good. I'll be putting a shifter boot over the base so it doesn't matter if it has that fake wood look
So to recap. Using FREE laminate samples works great because they are easy to cut, drill and file. Plus they are strong and flexible enough which is great for this application. _________________ **1971 Super Project
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9653 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Hurst Shifter Repair |
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Clever repair and technique! |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17290 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: Hurst Shifter Repair |
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joey1320 wrote: |
FREE laminate samples works great because they are easy to cut, drill and file. Plus they are strong and flexible enough which is great for this application. |
Why would you want it to be flexible?
Here's the solution I designed years ago from 2.5mm steel:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=813234 _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Hurst Shifter Repair |
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Bruce wrote: |
joey1320 wrote: |
FREE laminate samples works great because they are easy to cut, drill and file. Plus they are strong and flexible enough which is great for this application. |
Why would you want it to be flexible?
Here's the solution I designed years ago from 2.5mm steel:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=813234 |
Maybe flexible wasn't the correct word. The laminate composite flooring has a bit of give to it but it won't let the broken plate move.
Your plate looks great _________________ **1971 Super Project
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