Author Topic: Wont shift into gear?? help (Read 5165 times)

AndrewMack · « **on:** January 03, 2007, 03:19:04 pm »

i have an 89 non turbo 5spd. when i got it the owner said it needed a new linkage and bushing kit. so i bought that and we installed it. for two days i had ever gear but 5th and now i only have 3rd. VW wants 3+hours labor to fix it. Can ANYONe please help me fix this problem with the linkage........

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2007, 04:08:44 pm »

no get a bentley and go over the install and make sure you did everything right

burn_your_money · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2007, 05:00:03 pm »

sounds like something came loose. I'm not familiar with mk2 shifter linkages yet so I can't say for sure what it is. Also check your tranny fluid level

AndrewMack · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2007, 05:53:02 pm »

I just filled the tranny with dope. when you first adjust the linkage it shifts fine into R, 1st and 3rd. you gotta push it hard into 2nd and 4th and it has yet to go into 5th.........

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2007, 06:07:30 pm »

it's possible that your synchros are shot. If you drive around for a while does it get easier to get into 2/4?

AndrewMack · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2007, 05:12:27 am »

No when i drive around it gets harder. kinda like i adjusted it correctly. and then from shifting the linkage is getting moved out of place again

Powjetta · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2007, 08:38:32 am »

Andrew,
It sounds like an adjustment problem to me but you didn't mention if you got adjustable linkages. Third and fourth gear are neutral side to side and will work if your other link is broken, and first and second requires a push with the bell crank link (the short one). Fifth requires a pull with the bell crank link and I don't know if there is any adjustment stock. I got the adjustable links from Roger Brown at Visual Diagnostics/4Crawler Offroad and tightened up my shifting. Roger's web site has a lot of help and directions as well. I hope this helps.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:42:06 pm »

If it gets worse with driving you might have a broken motor/tranny mount.

Author Topic: Wont shift into gear?? help (Read 5165 times)

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