adjusting a completely rebuilt linkage?

[verboten at michiganvw.org (Jason)]

http://usrallyteam.com/shiftlink.html

On 5/21/06, Jason <verboten@michiganvw.org> wrote:
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> I actually do have part of a nuespeed short shift kit in there also.
> the USRT linkage includes a weighted relay rod, and it is a hefty
> piece.......
>
> I used to tout rogerbrowns missing linkz kit.....which is an awesome
> linkage, and much easier to install, BUT i would say this USRT is WAYYYY
> better in feel
>
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> On 5/21/06, Phil Boeye <roccophil@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > So you have a short shift, the USRT kit and a weighted shift rod?
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/21/06, Jason <verboten@michiganvw.org> wrote:
> > > right now it is AWESOME.......it feels more like my VR6 cable shifter
> > than
> > > an A1 shift linkage .....its very distinct when you get into gear.
> > > it feels very solid, and its hard to describe, but it clicks into gear
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/21/06, Phil Boeye < roccophil@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Nice to hear.  Yeah, please give a report on the bushings after
> > about
> > > > 5k or something, if you don't mind.  You know how it feels now - try
> > > > to remember that feeling for comparison.
> > > >
> > > > -Phil
> > > >
> > > > On 5/21/06, Jason < verboten@michiganvw.org> wrote:
> > > > > well........i am an idiot.......
> > > > > found a bolt had fallen out on my test drive......hence the lack
> > of
> > > forward
> > > > > movement
> > > > >
> > > > > put the bolt in, i now have all gears and its BUTTER to shift, i
> > love it
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  On 5/21/06, Jason < verboten@michiganvw.org> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > scirocco.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > the tape case measures out to be 9/16" just like the official
> > tool
> > > used
> > > > > for the job
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 5/21/06, Phil Boeye < roccophil@gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > > > > Tape case?  Is this a rocco or an A2?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 5/21/06, Jason < verboten@michiganvw.org > wrote:
> > > > > > > > Sooo....... I installed a USRT shift linkage in my car
> > (instead of
> > > > > ball and
> > > > > > > > socket, it is all heim joints).
> > > > > > > > this means that i had every single piece of the linkage out
> > of my
> > > car.
> > > > > When
> > > > > > > > i dropped the car back to the floor, i was able to back out
> > of teh
> > > > > garage,
> > > > > > > > but first was hard to find.
> > > > > > > > once i got into teh street, i found first, and drove a few
> > blocks,
> > > > > when i
> > > > > > > > went to tunr around, reverse was gone.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > go back into garage, readjust, and now i think the ONLY gear
> > i
> > > can
> > > > > find is
> > > > > > > > second.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > i went through the alignment procedure many many times (tape
> > case
> > > > > alignment
> > > > > > > > tool and all)......and i still cant get it right.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > any tips hints or suggestiosn from the masters???
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thanks
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -
> > > > > > > > Jason 87 16V
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