Stodgy gearshift

[Gambit]

hmm how to describe without a pic

this is for a mk2.....

the little ball on the relay shaft sits in a little cup on another rod - this translates the back n forth montion of the gearstick - at the end of this rod is the little clamp

on a mk1 you want to adjust the shift rod clamp as shown in this pic
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/Images/shiftkit_11.gif

on a mk2 again its the shift rod clamp you adjust
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/Images/shiftkit_31.jpg

[Tucker]

Top job Gambit, will give her ago tonight, Does the car have to be in the air and me gets under or just open the bonnet?

Cheers my man

[Gambit]

can be done with a good stretch with the bonnet open as long as the manifold aint hot.

although its easier to gain access from underneath

[Tucker]

 

[Tucker]

Iv seen the bugger, just need some time to sort her out now

[Gambit]

easy enough job to sort, you just need somebody to hold the gear stick, or else rack up some device to hold it in neutral

VAG have a little tool which clamps on the little block on the side of the gearstick and holds it all in place. i.e makes it a one man job

[Tucker]

I used my tool box on top of the stick to change the ball and cup

[Tucker]

Job done, sweet as a nut

[Gambit]

easy peasy

[Tucker]

Sure was took me a few attemps tho, I was out and about last night and could not find reverse so 1st thing today at 7.30 one more ajustment and she was all beautiful