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Title: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: beechymonza on 09 January 2013, 15:00

My gearstick on my gti will go straight across into reverse without me pushing it down,
Would this be the ball on the bottom of gearstick, \
Or is it the metal rod with the ball on it under engine bay,   
I know thats a sh&t description but im not sure what its called,, :grin:

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: Lewy on 09 January 2013, 16:44

It'll be the plastic 'stop' that is worn. Lift up the gaiter and take a peek inside.

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: beechymonza on 09 January 2013, 17:23

I have noticed that is worn down,
Can i purchase these,  :wink:

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: weazgti on 09 January 2013, 18:34

It is adjustable

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: dragonfly on 09 January 2013, 19:24

Quote from: beechymonza on 09 January 2013, 17:23

I have noticed that is worn down,
Can i purchase these,  :wink:

Here you go: http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Plastic-guide-for-reverse-gear-Mk2-191711146C_act_shop.product_pID_49302522_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=2&crumbStartRow=18

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: JC on 09 January 2013, 19:36

Quote from: Lewy on 09 January 2013, 16:44

It'll be the plastic 'stop' that is worn. Lift up the gaiter and take a peek inside.

come and peek at mine  :lipsrsealed:

 :kiss:

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: beechymonza on 09 January 2013, 20:14

Ok, So what does the ball on the side of the long bar do, Cause i might order 1 of those aswell

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: prasina2 on 10 January 2013, 01:06

just be sure it's the lock out "plate" that's broken and not the finger on the shift lever. it will give the same symptom.

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: SoundillusioN on 10 January 2013, 10:14

Quote from: Chuff on 09 January 2013, 19:36

Quote from: Lewy on 09 January 2013, 16:44

It'll be the plastic 'stop' that is worn. Lift up the gaiter and take a peek inside.

come and peek at mine  :lipsrsealed:

 :kiss:

Doesn't need peeking, just needs doing!  :drool:

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: beechymonza on 10 January 2013, 11:59

Ok so i looked under the gear gaitor,  And the plastic stop has just come off in my hands, 1 of the corner pieces is broken off,
But on the gear shaft itself there is a piece that drops under the metal runner when going into reverse, This just goes straight under ,

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: Steve_B on 10 January 2013, 12:55

You need to replace the cup that the gearshaft sits in, will make it sit higher.

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: beechymonza on 10 January 2013, 15:42

where is this cup,  Is this the ball thats underneath the car,,

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: Steve_B on 10 January 2013, 15:59

Yeah, look at gear linkage post in maintenance section for explanation of how to replace.

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: beechymonza on 10 January 2013, 16:54

Ok, i already have this ball, Got it a few years ago, But not got around 2 doin it cause thought it was a big job,
So if i order that other clip part and maybe a new gearstick cause they not 2 dear either i should be sorted,,

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: luke on 12 January 2013, 22:55

Mine does this but I'm used to it so it never bothers me, just be gentle with the old girl

Title: Re: Gear stick going straight across into reverse,
Post by: weazgti on 13 January 2013, 08:20

The ball and cup come together. Ball needs to be put in a vice and somehow removed which I didn't bother with on mine because the housing had a hole through it so I just changed that. It's 4 bolts underneath and there's holes in the exhaust heat shield to get a socket through.