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General => The garage => Topic started by: Deefadog on 15 June 2004, 12:41

Title: gear linkage adjustment
Post by: Deefadog on 15 June 2004, 12:41

I have searched for this but with no luck :(

Is there any info or "how to's" on how to adjust the gear linkage on my 1989 MK2 16V?

I have recently changed the selector ball, and all things are good on the gerr stick, but it seems that the linkage is out as I am having to really shove the stick left and up to get first, the normal action for first gives me third!

I has been sugested here that the fix for this is the linkage? is this true if so how do i do it, also any other things I should look for that may cause this problem.

thanks

Title: Re:gear linkage adjustment
Post by: Deefadog on 16 June 2004, 07:28

Anyone? Sorry to seem impatiant but I have to get this sorted by the weekend.  i would like to do it myself, but if I can't find  any info I'll have to take it to a garage :(

Cheers

Title: Re:gear linkage adjustment
Post by: richandhazel on 17 June 2004, 10:38

Here is some info on how to adjust a mk1 linkage:-

http://www.geocities.com/jonnyguru/vw/shifter.html (http://www.geocities.com/jonnyguru/vw/shifter.html)

Although the mk2 is slightly different, the principal is the same. I found that using the 15mm gap didn't work for a mk2, however after various attempts at loosening adjusting, re-tightening and checking, I eventually got it right.

Title: Re:gear linkage adjustment
Post by: Deefadog on 17 June 2004, 22:02

Thanks for the info, I have booked the car in to a local garage who knows Golfs :) they can sort this out for me and my slugish trake off in first also :)

Thanks again