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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Andyfloss03 on 05 March 2009, 08:00

Title: gearstick floppy?
Post by: Andyfloss03 on 05 March 2009, 08:00

i can see when i look in side the engine at all that gear linkage stuff haha...good explanation ;).....that it all moves quite loosely and if i put it in first or any other gear there is about 2cm of travel...

how can i fix this??.... any pics to show what i need to tighten / change


also how do you get off gearknob..i swear mine is superglued on!!!!

Title: Re: gearstick floppy?
Post by: Stronz on 05 March 2009, 10:11

Search is your friend buddy!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=97087.0

The pics show the brass clip you will need to remove / prise open to remove the gear knob. 5 minute job to remove the gear knob.

Title: Re: gearstick floppy?
Post by: Andyfloss03 on 05 March 2009, 10:28

i did search ha not for "gear knob" though ha i searched for other key words ha thanks

Title: Re: gearstick floppy?
Post by: Andyfloss03 on 05 March 2009, 10:31

still doesnt answer my question really its not the ggear knob that moves but the gear stick.... i.e the linkage bit in the engine is loose ...

Title: Re: gearstick floppy?
Post by: rheady on 05 March 2009, 16:13

Perhaps you will need to change the linkages, they come as a kit I think. Take it to a garage for a second opinion, should'nt cost you anything for them to take a look.