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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: AD1.8T on 06 April 2013, 21:31

Title: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: AD1.8T on 06 April 2013, 21:31

Sooo when my cars in gear its abit sloppy nothing major but if i can improve it i will !

Sooo the question is awesome have these 2 parts for sale that im hoping will do the trick

42DD shifter bushings i know how to replace these well i think i do lol
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/yellowmgzr/3F086316-B4D3-4F88-B57B-33BAFA2B05B2-171-000000190000010D.jpg)

And this thing that goes at the bottom of the gear knob i haven't properly looked but ive noticed it before....  I can safely say i dont have the foggiest how to replace it !  :laugh:

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/yellowmgzr/03852342-CF94-4E5F-AECF-42EF93F8B5D9-171-000000190444941B.jpg)
Has anyone replaced the 2 and saw a decent difference?

Please dont go recommending a quick shift as its not that thats the problem its the side to side movement and general worn feel !

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: navmk4gti on 06 April 2013, 22:11

There is small bushes down there somwhere which aparently is the reason for wobbly gear knob. I was going to replace them on my gti but then 3 years passed :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 April 2013, 20:31

This may help you a bit mate

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3258099-DIY-MK4-B-M-SHORTSHIFTER

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: GTi_James on 07 April 2013, 20:54

i have one of them, havent fitted it yet but drove a mates who has it fitted and it is a major difference, doing this when i fit the 3" ebay special  :grin:

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: Scott D on 07 April 2013, 21:09

shifter bushes do seem to have a bit of play in them even from new

had a look at getting a diesel geek short shifter a while back that should tighten up feel a lot but expensive.

those 42 draft design bushes should do the same as well

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: AD1.8T on 07 April 2013, 21:37

Good to know to be fair there that cheap its worth a punt !

Wazzer cheers for the link but i can honestly say ..... Not a fooking clue what is going on in that how to lol care to explain :D

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 April 2013, 23:39

One of the pics shows you where the pivot bush fits (which is the one you don't know about)

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: AD1.8T on 08 April 2013, 08:28

God i hate not knowing stuff ! So its just the couple of torx bits on the gold plate thing pop the bush out job done ? I presume the other bits dont apply to me? Dropping the exhaust ect ?

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: Wazzzer on 08 April 2013, 13:07

Yeah you should be able to pull the gearknob up enough to get the pivot bush out

Title: Re: Questions about my sloppy knob :|
Post by: AD1.8T on 08 April 2013, 14:54

Sweet cheers for that bud ! Im currently future proofing everything so when it gets mapped it doesnt cause problems/fall apart !