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Offline dubslug

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Lack of 5th gear
« on: 11 April 2017, 19:11 »
Hi guys finally got the golf back on the road after several years.  How ever I now have a problem I never had before. I can't seem to find 5th gear. It goes into 3rd. Any ideas on what the white bush is called in the selector area as this looks very worn. Or any other ideas what it could be
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Offline lemski

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Re: Lack of 5th gear
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2017, 10:24 »
When its in 1st how close to the reverse lock is the selector. You might hace a little adjustment

Offline weazgti

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Re: Lack of 5th gear
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2017, 17:50 »
Have you tried pushing down as if going in reverse? Did this years ago when the linkage had loads of play in it and gearstick hit the sides

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Re: Lack of 5th gear
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2017, 20:57 »
thanks for reply turned out it was the little plastic rod that had snapped.

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