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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: normanw on 27 January 2008, 15:09

Title: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 27 January 2008, 15:09: I started to undertake the replacement of al the gear linkage bushes today, everything was going way too well until I dicovered that at some point in my cars life someone had rounded the 3 13mm bolts which hold the linkage onto the top of the steering rack. They are really inaccessible too!

anyone had this problem or have any suggestions to get them out?

cheers in advance

:cry:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: Dolly on 27 January 2008, 16:13: hammer a 12 sided 12mm socket on, or what ever is the tightest fit, then obviously replace the bolts.
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 27 January 2008, 17:46: cheers I'll try that..............hopefully won't have to take the steering rack out with a bit of luck
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: sporting wood on 27 January 2008, 18:38: Get some Irwin bolt extractors. They're just heads for a socked set and about Ã‚£20, worth every penny they'll have them off in seconds.
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: rubjonny on 28 January 2008, 12:25: you can do the linkages with that bracket on the rack, its just a pain in the arse :grin:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 28 January 2008, 16:44: Many thanks for the inspiration..........this will not beat me :embarassed:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: paultownsend on 28 January 2008, 19:18: irwin bolt grippers. amazing things
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: herbster on 28 January 2008, 19:25: Quote from: paultownsend on 28 January 2008, 19:18
irwin bolt grippers. amazing things
I'll second that, the more people that see them the prouder I get for having a set!!! :laugh: Its what all good toolboxes(and dubbers) should have!!!! :tongue:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 29 January 2008, 08:46: Ordered a set last night along with an extra long socket extension bar, hopefully will come tomorrow and I can get the job sorted out :smiley:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: dabill on 29 January 2008, 09:01: where can you get these said extractors of boltage from?
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 29 January 2008, 15:07: I ordered mine from here:

http://www.uktools.com/product_info.php?products_id=11525

Seemed as good as anywhere, I also ordered a couple of other bits to get the free delivery
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 03 February 2008, 14:36: Those Irwin bolt extractors rock......... finished the replacement of all the gear linkage bits and set it up using the vw spacer tool this morning and the end result is a perfect smooth gear change so it was well worth the scuffed knuckles and cursing....... what a fiddly almost impossible job, anyway ty for the help and suggestions. Now time for the next job on my list :smiley:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: VW_valver on 03 February 2008, 15:10: Ive just ordered me up a set aswell! :grin:

norman do you fancy sellin me your spacer tool because im wanting to get mine done soon aswell, fortunately I wont have the problem with the bolts as I changed every nut and bolt in the engine bay over the christmas period! :smiley:

Cheers Andy
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: Conker on 03 February 2008, 15:42: Theres some on ebay.
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: normanw on 03 February 2008, 17:14: no problem :smiley:
Title: Re: gear linkage woes
Post by: herbster on 03 February 2008, 17:37: Quote from: dabill on 29 January 2008, 09:01
where can you get these said extractors of boltage from?

I got mine from screwfix, they came as a metric and imperial set, the ones I see now are two seperate sets, gutted recently as I just broke my 13mm, have to wait till my tool man comes round and see if he'll change on guarantee? :angry: