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Offline Andyfloss03

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gearstick floppy?
« on: 05 March 2009, 08:00 »
i can see when i look in side the engine at all that gear linkage stuff haha...good explanation ;).....that it all moves quite loosely and if i put it in first or any other gear there is about 2cm of travel...

how can i fix this??.... any pics to show what i need to tighten / change


also how do you get off gearknob..i swear mine is superglued on!!!!
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Offline Stronz

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Re: gearstick floppy?
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2009, 10:11 »
Search is your friend buddy!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=97087.0

The pics show the brass clip you will need to remove / prise open to remove the gear knob. 5 minute job to remove the gear knob.
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Re: gearstick floppy?
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2009, 10:28 »
i did search ha not for "gear knob" though ha i searched for other key words ha thanks
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Re: gearstick floppy?
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2009, 10:31 »
still doesnt answer my question really its not the ggear knob that moves but the gear stick.... i.e the linkage bit in the engine is loose ...
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Offline rheady

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Re: gearstick floppy?
« Reply #4 on: 05 March 2009, 16:13 »
Perhaps you will need to change the linkages, they come as a kit I think. Take it to a garage for a second opinion, should'nt cost you anything for them to take a look.
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