Shifter play

[mr.utility at highstream.net (mr.utility@highstream.net)]

Quoting Dan Lionberg <danlionberg@earthlink.net>:
sNIppAge---
ng up.
> 
> Several questions for the experienced:
> 1. WHAT the heck is causing the hard-into-first? Is there an alignment that
> need by adjusted?

It sounds like the link that connects the rod at the firewall, the one with 
the many teeth that slides onto the shaft end (the nmae of that item escapse 
me), that could be put on one tooth to one side or another...  One time I had 
to play with that piece 13 times before I go it right...  Sounds like it might 
be time for a Bentley..

> 2. Is there wear due to high lever force, such that external bushings (like,
> on the linkage) need to be "renewed"?

Yes, Julie mentioned before where I should have mentioned that yes, even with 
the kit from missinglinkz.com you will have to replace bushings to make it 
work right...  I recommend to replace the shifter base, the bracket/bushing 
that holds the shift rod as it comes form the shifter to the firewall, and 
then an inexpensive bushing kit to rebuild the rest of the bushes that you 
will not be able to replace with the kit...  All these items together will get 
a very firm, but still comfortable shifter feel...

> 3. Are there internal parts that should also be replaced? If so, what need be
> removed to get access?
> 

Not really, as far as the shifter is concerned...  One thing you can do to 
help with getting it into first, is to put it into second first...  That often 
seems to help...

HTH

David

> Okay. I have blathered enough.
> 
> TIA
> -daniel
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Smith <smithma7@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Nov 13, 2003 10:04 AM
> To: car <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Shifter play
> 
> Which Scott is that?
> 
> Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote: Its not just the linkage, it
> is also the bearings and washers with in the 
> system. The kit can be bought from germanauto.com or parts4vw.com.
> Takes just under an hour to rebulid most of the bearings and adjusting the 
> shifter.
> I think Scott is making a solid shifter system for MKI and MKII's for a good
> 
> cost as well.
> 
> 
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> Menlo Park Research & Development
> Internet Application Developer
> www.menloparkrandd.com
> www.montgomeryweb.org
> Amsterdam NY
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: mr.utility@highstream.net
> >To: derrick floyd 
> >CC: scirocco 
> >Subject: Re: Shifter play
> >Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:23:47 -0500
> >
> >Look at missinglinkz.com... They have a kit for about 100.00, and it is 
> >FAR
> >superior to the factory linkage... Once you get it, you will not know how 
> >you
> >tolerated the car without it... I LOVE mine, and I will be getting another
> >set-up for the Scirocco...
> >
> >David
> >
> >Quoting derrick floyd :
> >
> > > In my scirocco 16v I have a LOT of shifter play. when i'm in any gear I
> > > can wiggle the shifter around like it isn't even in gear. Does anyone
> > > know how I can fix this problem? its starting to get annoying and soon
> > > i'm going to start missing shifts and grinding gears because of it.
> > >
> > >
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