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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: twotwofour on 04 August 2012, 10:50

Title: Just swapped the relay arm on gear linkage, do yours now!!!
Post by: twotwofour on 04 August 2012, 10:50

Made a huge difference to gear change, took 15 minutes and cost less than £20.

You need a 13mm spanner and a screwdriver. No more gear vagueness and feels like new

Title: Re: Just swapped the relay arm on gear linkage, do yours now!!!
Post by: sierragls on 04 August 2012, 13:05

What part is this? Does it get rid of any play in the gear stick?

Title: Re: Just swapped the relay arm on gear linkage, do yours now!!!
Post by: twotwofour on 04 August 2012, 13:33

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=227284.0

See above, it's the same as a mk2 linkage. I got a kit off eBay.

If the above link doesn't work see the thread in the mk2 maintenance section.

Title: Re: Just swapped the relay arm on gear linkage, do yours now!!!
Post by: search on 04 August 2012, 19:28

STICKY THIS! seems legit i will be doing this ASAP! my gears are getting harder n harder to go in to second

Title: Re: Just swapped the relay arm on gear linkage, do yours now!!!
Post by: twotwofour on 05 August 2012, 22:33

This is one part that could cause gear issues but looking at it, it's the most obvious wear item. You can see it clearly from under the bonnet just beside the downpipe. Get you hand in there and feel if there is much movement before the ball contacts the paddles that operate your gears. Easy to do. Only other bits are the plastic cups on the end of the rods. Easy jobs that make a whole load of difference. If your gears are still hard to find you haven't set it up right or need a new gearbox.

Title: Re: Just swapped the relay arm on gear linkage, do yours now!!!
Post by: Khare on 05 August 2012, 22:35

I had stuck a poly relay on my Mk2 and it had made a huge difference. Well worth doing.