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March 09, 2016, 04:06:29 am

Briken

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4 spd to 5 spd swap
« on: March 09, 2016, 04:06:29 am »
So I have tried to search here and on Vortex for the answer unsuccessfully so far.

I am swapping a 5 spd into my Rabbit when I put the 1.6td in hopefully in the next few weeks.
I know I need the 5 speed shift linkage/rods and selector ball.  I'm hoping to obtain these and new bushings with a short shift kit.

I have also been told I need the shift box? From a 5 spd as well, is this a must? Can this be ordered aftermarket? Is there anything else I am missing?

Thanks in advance for any help

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Reply #1March 09, 2016, 12:05:38 pm

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Re: 4 spd to 5 spd swap
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2016, 12:05:38 pm »
You don't need the shift box. 

You need to extend the shift selector lever the appropriate distance. 

Reply #2March 09, 2016, 04:40:25 pm

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Re: 4 spd to 5 spd swap
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2016, 04:40:25 pm »
Excellent, thank you

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Reply #3March 10, 2016, 01:30:02 am

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Re: 4 spd to 5 spd swap
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2016, 01:30:02 am »
I also had to spend a good amount of time adjusting the  shifter mount to where I could  reliably get all the gears

Reply #4March 10, 2016, 02:36:50 pm

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Re: 4 spd to 5 spd swap
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2016, 02:36:50 pm »
I did not need to adjust the shifter mount, but I did need to adjust the orientation of the selector lever on the end of the linkage rod. 

Reply #5March 10, 2016, 05:10:31 pm

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Re: 4 spd to 5 spd swap
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2016, 05:10:31 pm »
Adjusting the end of the selector lever seems to be real tricky.  Not a lot of wiggle room from say 1st to 3rd positions.  My problem was the R to 1st location.  Every time I put it in first I had to play the clutch at the light to be sure I was going to go forward when the light changed. 

Even re-positioning the engine after new mounts seemed to make adjustment necessary.


Reply #6March 10, 2016, 08:39:13 pm

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Re: 4 spd to 5 spd swap
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2016, 08:39:13 pm »
I had a beast of a time getting all the gears until I realized that the fastener on the selector lever was hitting and not letting me adjust it far enough.  Once I sorted that out it seemed fairly easy to get the correct adjustment.  When I cut/welded the 4-speed lever I made it slightly longer than the 5-speed lever which made it easier to get all of the positions.  I also replaced all of the linkage rods and bushings at the same time so everything is in good shape without extra slop. 

 

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