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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: fozzie on 14 July 2006, 14:51

Title: Gear stick housing, ball, pin etc. AND gear knob query
Post by: fozzie on 14 July 2006, 14:51

Has anyone had the gearstick housing and ball replaced by a garage?
After the fiasco with replacing the bushes onh the gear linkage, I am thinking it may be worthwhile passing on the job to someone with a ramp.

as long as it's affordable. :tongue:

Also, I now have an original golf ball gear knob but when i went to fit it I found that the golf ball has no theaded part to match up to the gearstick.
Is this bit missing?
Is the gear stick's threaded end a bodge by a previous owner?

Advice is appreciated as i dont want to just bodge it on! :wink:

Title: Re: Gear stick housing, ball, pin etc. AND gear knob query
Post by: Judderi on 14 July 2006, 14:53

Nope i did it myself. I would not trust a garage to do it.

Title: Re: Gear stick housing, ball, pin etc. AND gear knob query
Post by: fozzie on 14 July 2006, 15:07

thanks for that Mk2

tell me honestly, how much time does it take to DIY and how difficult is it?

Title: Re: Gear stick housing, ball, pin etc. AND gear knob query
Post by: Judderi on 14 July 2006, 15:11

Have a look in my project section. I did a write up there.

It will take a few hours and it is a bit of a pain in the arse to be honest. Not a job you wanna do twice.

Title: Re: Gear stick housing, ball, pin etc. AND gear knob query
Post by: rubjonny on 14 July 2006, 15:16

No have a look at MY how to post :grin:
You can never have too many pictures & info about doing this job :)

As said, set aside an hour or so, its not too hard. I did it myself without even jacking up the car!  Though with the std 8v ride height theres plenty of room to get underneath  :grin:

Title: Re: Gear stick housing, ball, pin etc. AND gear knob query
Post by: Judderi on 17 July 2006, 13:34

No mines better than yours!