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Title: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: russ-vdub on 12 April 2008, 17:57
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Everyone see that big rod sticking out the top of the box? Well I was on the blower to a mate was fiddling around with bits as I was changing the release bearing and this rod came out and i can't get in back in again. Please can someone tell me whether or not i have screwed my box up or is there some release i need to press to get it back in.

I've looked in the Haynes at it says, "have the unit overhauled by a specialist repairer" which is of no use :(

Many thanks in advance

Russ
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: Khare on 12 April 2008, 17:59
have u tried twisting it while pushing it in? or wigglein it?
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 18:16
Thatll be the selector rod, a real little bugger!!
have you tried shouting at it or scaring it? :grin:

have a look at the online bentley manual, buddy http://www.kilkennyhockey.com/BentleyManual
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: Khare on 12 April 2008, 18:25
Quote from: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 18:16
have you tried shouting at it or scaring it? :grin:

 :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: russ-vdub on 12 April 2008, 19:21
Quote from: kharekatoh on 12 April 2008, 17:59
have u tried twisting it while pushing it in? or wigglein it?

yeh man tried a few things, dont wana force it incase i completely bugger the box :undecided:

Quote from: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 18:16
Thatll be the selector rod, a real little bugger!!
have you tried shouting at it or scaring it? :grin:

have a look at the online bentley manual, buddy http://www.kilkennyhockey.com/BentleyManual

haha i will check the bentley manuel when i get a chance..

anyone else had this problem before?
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: russ-vdub on 12 April 2008, 19:26
just thought i'd add that bentley manuel is the most comprehensive guide i have ever come across, everyone with a mk2 should download ii, save it, do whatever..its awesome!

but doesnt help me with my situation :(
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 19:33
Quote from: kharekatoh on 12 April 2008, 18:25
Quote from: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 18:16
have you tried shouting at it or scaring it? :grin:

 :cry: :cry:
wasnt a dig at you my friend. :smiley:. i was insinuating that its not gonna be easy! :undecided:
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: Khare on 12 April 2008, 20:16
ahh ok :smiley:
where do i download the bentley manual? or is it all that on the site? ive bookmarked it already :smiley:
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 20:21
the bentley manual is actually a book like the haynes( albeit 10x the size!) but some clever sausage is hosting it on the web.dunno if you can download it or anything, as im not really clued up on computers.lol

theres one on e bay at the moment. well worth buying imo!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bentley-VW-Manual-Volkswagen-Golf-Jetta-Petrol-Diesel_W0QQitemZ260228364910QQihZ016QQcategoryZ274QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 20:52
This any help dude?  :undecided:

http://www.brokevw.com/teardown.html
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: russ-vdub on 14 April 2008, 21:17
Quote from: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 20:52
This any help dude?  :undecided:

http://www.brokevw.com/teardown.html

:) Legend! That shows me enough to fix it :) nice one chief! Better get cracking with that at some point soon then :rolleyes: ....
Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: russ-vdub on 14 April 2008, 21:21
Wish i'd just kept my fingers to myself :angry:

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Title: Re: Gearbox - rod with spring?
Post by: ben44 on 14 April 2008, 21:26
lol. excellant!!  :cool: