What's new
Porsche 911 UK Enthusiasts Online Community Discussion Forum GB

Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.

Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.

Used Cars for Sale at Cameron Sports Cars Ltd. Contact us today to view our inventory or arrange a test drive.

Gear Cable Failure

L

London997S

Trainee
Joined
12 Apr 2007
Messages
57
Hi, just joined this forum to find out about an issue and warn others. I have a Jan 05 997S and in my trip to germany my gear cable snapped. this this the cable that connects the gear stick to your gear box. This meant I was left in the gear that I was engaged before it snapped. Luckily I was in third and managed to drive back to london (400 miles). I have done about 20 K on my car and most of which has been motorway driving, so not too many gear changes.

By the way this is something that does not get checked in the first service so if happens after 2 year, then no warranty coverage.

Anyone with similar experiences?

Thanks,


Migration info. Legacy thread was 132095
 
Are you talking about the cable ends that connect to the gear lever?

Migration info. Legacy thread was 132101
 
The metal cables (about 1.5 meters) that connect the gear lever to the gear box. They have ball joints at end which connects to the gear lever. Hope this helps.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 132103
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by London997S on 12 April 2007The metal cables (about 1.5 meters) that connect the gear lever to the gear box. They have ball joints at end which connects to the gear lever. Hope this helps.
Click to expand...
That's exactly what I mean. I've had one go on me, well it popped off the ball leaving me to choose 3rd and 4th only. I've got two spare ones that I have to hand. Rennlist in the US have many instances of this happening. So many that Evoms (a tuner) decided to make a replacement:

Evossk.jpg




Damian
%7B51315F95-4BB7-4C6D-8A39-9A3DF56B5FCA%7D.jpg


Migration info. Legacy thread was 132105
 
Thanks that's very intresting. I have the cable at home and I was shocked how thin it was ans that it just snapped off. The balls were in place and did not pop off.... tonight I read the extended warranty Document and it does not seem to cover this so even if I had Porsche warranty it seems I'd still needed to pay for this..... I'll try to take a photo of this and post a picture for everyone to see... Thanks

Migration info. Legacy thread was 132216
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

watchescarswinecigars
Gear box failure
Replies
10
Views
1K
FZP
FZP
K
Porsche Targa, Roof Drive Gear Observation
Replies
3
Views
491
infrasilver
infrasilver
Logi
'Training' the PDK
Replies
2
Views
287
FZP
FZP
C
  • Locked
Sold 996 C2 Manual, cable throttle - 1999
Replies
4
Views
2K
gizlaroc
gizlaroc
C
  • Locked
Sold 1998 Porsche 996 3.4 Carrera 2 Manual Coupe - early cable throttle car, rebuilt engine
Replies
4
Views
555
conanius
C
S
Tiptonic holding gears
Replies
0
Views
879
Sausage
S
Paul_S
997.1 GT3 Ownership Thread
2
Replies
28
Views
3K
Paul_S
Paul_S
Performance driver training experts

Latest posts

New Threads

Porsche Model Range

Porsche 911

Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977

Porsche Hypercars

Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche GT1 Porsche GT1 Porsche 959 Porsche 959

Other Current Porsche Model

Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Boxster: 1997- Porsche Boxster: 1997-

Porsche Legacy Models

Porsche 928 Porsche 928 Porsche 968 Porsche 968 Porsche 944 Porsche 944 Porsche 924 Porsche 924 Porsche 914 Porsche 914 Porsche 912 Porsche 912 Porsche 904 Porsche 904 Porsche 550 Porsche 550 Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Porsche 356

Forum statistics

Threads
124,531
Messages
1,441,204
Members
48,939
Latest member
Autocraft1

porsche insurance porsche parts porsche sales porsche car sales porsche for sale
porsche classic sales porsche tuning porsche sold porsche specialist porsche engine rebuilds porsche driver training porsche car sales porsche exhausts

Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2024 XenForo Ltd. XenForo theme by xenfocus

www.911uk.com @Porsche911UK THE DEFINITIVE PORSCHE FORUM Copyright © 911UK 2002-2024 All rights reserved.

911uk.com is not associated and is wholly independent of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE, Dr. Ing.h.c.F.Porsche AG, Porsche Cars GB, its subsidiaries and offical Porsche centres. Any word, phrase or graphic that in any way resembles anything to do with the Porsche name or organisation are registered trademarks of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE and Dr. Ing.h.c.F. Porsche AG.

Back
Top