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Offline sparkplug

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gear linkage alignment tool ?
« on: 04 December 2015, 10:43 »
where can I buy one ?
the tool for keeping the gear lever in the right place, while renewing the bushes & rods ?
1986 GTI atlas grey

Offline h8v

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Re: gear linkage alignment tool ?
« Reply #1 on: 04 December 2015, 14:20 »
Used to be on ebay, but I've just had a quick look and can't see them at the moment.

I did manage for years without one.  Have someone hold the lever vertical and use a cassette box (remember them?)  as a spacer between the lever and the reverse stop/guide.

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Re: gear linkage alignment tool ?
« Reply #2 on: 04 December 2015, 20:36 »
yeh tried evil bay etc. came up empty too :sad:

OK cheers will give the cassette box a go
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Offline Brads MK2 GTI

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Re: gear linkage alignment tool ?
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2015, 14:52 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161801633523?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know it says out of stock but I brought one only a month ago - try calling the guy think his number is listed on the advert and see if they're running anymore off. Stainless too.

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Re: gear linkage alignment tool ?
« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2015, 18:35 »
try putting gearbox into reverse. then put gearstick to reverse position and tighten pinch bolt on gearchange rod. reverse is the most important gear to get bang on and the rest will just follow :wink: