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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: mtnbob on July 29, 2009, 08:13:44 pm

Title: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: mtnbob on July 29, 2009, 08:13:44 pm

The plastic reverse lockout piece that keeps the shifter from going into reverse unless depressed, on my MKII Golf broke into pieces and I bought a new one. It is attached with two rivets that I bought with it. They aren't normal pop rivets. Anyone have any removal and installation suggestions? ???

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on July 29, 2009, 09:15:19 pm

You just got the button? I didn't know they came that way! lol why not get a new handle all together? lol not a clue buddy sorry :(

free bump though lol

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: mtnbob on July 29, 2009, 09:18:24 pm

Nope, I'm talking about the part that attaches to the car itself, not the part on the shifter. It is attached with two sorta rivet looking things :o

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 29, 2009, 09:39:07 pm

Yeah, it's riveted in.  I generally drill out the old rivets, remove the old part, and then use sheet-metal screws to attach the new one (don't own a rivet gun).

You could probably lop 'em off with a cold chisel.... in this case you're not worried about preserving the old plastic part.  ;)

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on July 29, 2009, 09:40:46 pm

ha! My bad.. lol thought you meant the shifter..... im an idiot lol!

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: jtanguay on July 30, 2009, 10:37:26 am

mines broken too...  i've learnt to live with it.  i like living on the edge  ::) :D

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: mtnbob on July 30, 2009, 06:15:00 pm

The lockout piece itself was over $20 at the dealership, must have cost $0.25 to make :(

The rivets aren't the ones with the pin in the middle, I must have to find a way to crimp them ???

Title: Re: How do you replace the reverse lockout part?
Post by: Rabbit TD on August 02, 2009, 06:14:02 pm

Quote from: mtnbob on July 30, 2009, 06:15:00 pm

The lockout piece itself was over $20 at the dealership, must have cost $0.25 to make :(

The rivets aren't the ones with the pin in the middle, I must have to find a way to crimp them ???

Can you just use a pop rivet instead of what you have, or just use the sheetmetal screws as previously mentioned, screws probably easier anyway.