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Offline Big Tone

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Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« on: 12 March 2012, 12:13 »
As above, followed the youtube procedure from the stickies (piece of p*$$), a definite improvement, recommended to all. (who haven't just done it) :grin:
Just thought id say.
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2012, 12:21 »
Quote from: Big Tone on 12 March 2012, 12:13
As above, followed the youtube procedure from the stickies (piece of p*$$), a definite improvement, recommended to all. (who haven't just done it) :grin:
Just thought id say.

Oh...thanks for letting us know. You got a 5 speed? Is it the same procedure on a GTTDI 6 speedy you know?
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2012, 13:21 »
Quote from: scarr89 on 12 March 2012, 12:21
Quote from: Big Tone on 12 March 2012, 12:13
As above, followed the youtube procedure from the stickies (piece of p*$$), a definite improvement, recommended to all. (who haven't just done it) :grin:
Just thought id say.

Oh...thanks for letting us know. You got a 5 speed? Is it the same procedure on a GTTDI 6 speedy you know?

Dont know off the top of my head, would presume so. Worth checking before fcukin around wit stuff though.
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2012, 16:33 »
weres the sticky I cant see it.
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2012, 16:52 »
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2012, 16:55 »
what made you do it were you bored or summit!!!  :undecided:
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2012, 16:58 »
Quote from: rio_gti on 12 March 2012, 16:55
what made you do it were you bored or summit!!!  :undecided:

"missing" the occasional gear, and the logic that cables stretch over time. :grin:
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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2012, 21:12 »
Quote from: scarr89 on 12 March 2012, 12:21
Quote from: Big Tone on 12 March 2012, 12:13
As above, followed the youtube procedure from the stickies (piece of p*$$), a definite improvement, recommended to all. (who haven't just done it) :grin:
Just thought id say.

Oh...thanks for letting us know. You got a 5 speed? Is it the same procedure on a GTTDI 6 speedy you know?

6 speed is the same just "locking" the box is different
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Offline kennedyuk2001

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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2012, 21:30 »
Would this help getting into reverse, had a bit difficulty today funny enough.
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Offline Big Tone

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Re: Gearbox/lever alignment - Do it!
« Reply #9 on: 13 March 2012, 00:38 »
Quote from: kennedyuk2001 on 12 March 2012, 21:30
Would this help getting into reverse, had a bit difficulty today funny enough.

It did on mine, only takes two mins
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