Wobbly gear stick

[aidan2112]

My gti 8v gear stick occasionaly wobbles when in gear,no problems getting into gear and doesnt pop out of gears, any ideas?

[xionsolaris]

Only thing i can think off is to check gearbox mount for play as it could be vibrating the gear linkage and shake the lever unless anyone else can think off something i havent personally experianced this prob but its worth checkin

[Gavv8]

The nylon ball at the base of the shifter wears out, also the orange bush that the shifter rod passes through at the front of the shift tower.

[northeast_gti-t]

The nylon ball at the base of the shifter wears out, also the orange bush that the shifter rod passes through at the front of the shift tower.

Got myself a repair kit in readiness for this job mines the same 

[John50]

If its wobbliness you're after try a 16v!

[thai-wronghorse]

If its wobbliness you're after try a 16v!

Now there's an understatement.

[northeast_gti-t]

If its wobbliness you're after try a 16v!

Now there's an understatement.

My 8v was like a rowing boat  was a lottery to get the right gears,all sorted now 

[thai-wronghorse]

8v gear shift linkages are so much easier than 16v's to make decent though.

[northeast_gti-t]

8v gear shift linkages are so much easier than 16v's to make decent though.

i'll have to remember that if i get a 16valver next time round