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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Pauly g on 11 June 2012, 23:47

Title: Short shifter help
Post by: Pauly g on 11 June 2012, 23:47

I've used the search feature but to no avail.
My problem is,my gear linkage is sloppy,select gears 90% of the time ok,but every now and then it clunks due to play.
I've already replaced the whole gear linkage with a 2nd hand one,worked better than what was in originally but I was told a quick shifter kit would eliminate anymore play.
Question is will this solve my sloppy gear stick?
If so,what is the best/worst makes to go for as I've seen some for 35quid delivered.
Any help/info or experience would be much appreciated

Pauly g

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: Scott D on 12 June 2012, 00:13

might just need the linkage adjusting as in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp9ggefOjAE

forge or compbrake shifters do the job and are adjustable, I think there may be a TT linkage thats shorter as well.

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 12 June 2012, 10:23

Yeah tt has a short shift. i belive someone on here drilled there shift linkage too.

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: Jin_C on 12 June 2012, 10:44

Something that really helped my shifts was new engine mounts. Have you checked yours for play?

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: Pauly g on 12 June 2012, 18:40

I must have a older style gear linkage as mine is different to one in video.mine is a 98plate (s reg) and it doesnt have the same parts,components as the one in the video,not even the spring bit at the gear box end is the same.
Any more ideas?

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 12 June 2012, 20:23

mines different also mate mines also s reg our linkage is from a mk3 :cry:

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/multi/shifter-adjust-VW-Audi.htm

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: Pauly g on 12 June 2012, 20:57

Thanks a lot buddy for that link,looking at it I have the mk3 linkage as I wa looking at it today wondering if I adjusted that nut it would do anything.
But it'll be my 1st job Inda morning.
I'll let ya know how I get on as any change ha gotta be better than nothing

Paul

Title: Re: Short shifter help
Post by: Pauly g on 13 June 2012, 14:47

Quick update,adjusted the position as described in the video link,was easy enough to access without taking anything out,moved the nut forward about 2mm and cudnt select 1st gear.moved it back about 1mm and same,so it's back in its original position as far back as it can go and I'm still stuck where I started off.
If anyone has any more ideas I'd love to hear them.

Paul