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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: spic gti on 01 September 2012, 18:35

Title: gear linkage service
Post by: spic gti on 01 September 2012, 18:35
just replaced all rubber bushes etc etc  on my mk1 gti 88 cab ,all went well untill i wanted to select a gear!!!! no reverse and some forward , got to be something daft ive done or not done? can any one help ?
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: raferackstraw on 01 September 2012, 19:56
first off replacing just the rubbers is pointless, you need to get the full refurb kit which is about 25 odd pieces and includes the shaft bush, new ball joint, new link bars and the plastic bushes. you need to replace all parts and then adjust the the gear using the guide on mk1oc forums
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: spic gti on 01 September 2012, 20:09
cheers mate i did actually change everything ! i was just lazy on last post
thanks anyway
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: raferackstraw on 01 September 2012, 21:51
oh ok mate read the set up guide it involves using a cassette case to get the correct gap at the bottom of the gear lever, which most probably now you have renewed every thing, is whats causing the problem
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: spic gti on 01 September 2012, 23:01
ok mate will do thanks again
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: Phil Miller on 01 September 2012, 23:12
ive got a little metal plate (bought off ebay for £6) what you do is slacken off the rod where it comes thro the bulkhead, this plate holds the gear stick in the correct location so all you do is tighten up the 13mm selector bolt and you will have a perfect gear change, if you want i can lend you the plate, also do you have a wieghted selector rod? if you dont ive got a spare and by fitting that as well makes it spot on perfect
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: spic gti on 02 September 2012, 19:57
thanks mate  but ive sorted it! had 2 probs 1st gear stick in wrong position 2nd had to adjust part which connects to gearbox , not sure name of part but now sorted, after a bit of stress!!! lol
thankyou very much anyway (now onto steering issues).
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: Guy on 04 September 2012, 17:48
ive got a little metal plate (bought off ebay for £6) what you do is slacken off the rod where it comes thro the bulkhead, this plate holds the gear stick in the correct location so all you do is tighten up the 13mm selector bolt and you will have a perfect gear change, if you want i can lend you the plate, also do you have a wieghted selector rod? if you dont ive got a spare and by fitting that as well makes it spot on perfect

can thoroughly recommend the weighted selector rod... i'm not sure if Soundillusion has one on his current car?
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: JamesW on 09 October 2012, 15:51
Where can you get the weighted rods from?
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: Guy on 10 October 2012, 19:20
Where can you get the weighted rods from?

mk3's  :wink:
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: JamesW on 11 October 2012, 13:38
Where can you get the weighted rods from?

mk3's  :wink:

I know they fit mk2's but thought they didn't fit mk1?
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: JamesW on 11 October 2012, 14:18
But the mk3 rods are shorter then mk1's
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: Guy on 11 October 2012, 14:33
But the mk3 rods are shorter then mk1's

they needs a bit of fabrication  :wink:
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: JamesW on 11 October 2012, 17:31
But the mk3 rods are shorter then mk1's

they needs a bit of fabrication  :wink:

Ok :wink:

I'm going to fabricating one myself but not from a mk3 one.
Title: Re: gear linkage service
Post by: Guy on 11 October 2012, 21:41
But the mk3 rods are shorter then mk1's

they needs a bit of fabrication  :wink:

Ok :wink:

I'm going to fabricating one myself but not from a mk3 one.

pretty sure i used a link on the mk1 oc