Author Topic: 5th gear  (Read 1052 times)

Offline siddleg

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5th gear
« on: 23 October 2011, 18:51 »
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I've had a new gear linkage kit fitted to my 8v gti. the kit was bought off ebay and 1 additional bush for the main shaft from vw. Problem is 5th gear is a twit to get i have to push it back over towards first then slam it across to get it in 5th gear. whats going on anyone know ?

any advice would be great   

Offline mk2bal

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Re: 5th gear
« Reply #1 on: 23 October 2011, 18:59 »
It sounds like the rod needs adjusting, after the bushes have been replaced any slack would've been lost and it'll need re-aligning.. Loosen the 13mm nuts on the clamp, and knock the rod over by a gnats cock, then re-tighten. You'll have to look at it and figure which way to push it over. Too far one way and you'll lose reverse, too far the other and you'll lose 5th. All will become clear once you fiddle with it. If it is that its a 2minute job, just mind your hands on the exhaust if its hot!

Offline siddleg

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Re: 5th gear
« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2011, 19:23 »
cheers buddy ill give that a go  :smiley: