Re: Common problem or not?

["Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com>]

You also might want to check the bushing that's mounted to a sheet steel
plate that the long shaft under the car slides through, and look at the
rubber ball mounted on the end of the samll arm for any wear.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rocco16v" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: "Andrew Wong" <mkii_84@yahoo.com>
Cc: "roclist" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: Common problem or not?


> Andrew-
>   The Bentley I was referring to in my earlier reply is the '85-'93
> Cabrio/Scirocco.  The 80-84 manual should have similar instructions.
> I would think that the shift linkage bushings would have to literally be
> absent to cause the problem you have described.  My '87 had bushing that
> were extremely worn, yet first and fifth were not as elusive as you say
> yours are.  I'd still check the rod clamp.
> If you decide to install a bushing kit (and I recommend it, they are
> inexpensive and make a large improvement), get it from the Potterman
> (Virtual World Parts), Peter (TT), or other loyal lister/supplier. We must
> support our own....
> Enjoy the ride.
>
> Larry  sandiego16v
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew Wong <mkii_84@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Common problem or not?
>
>
> > I have the Bently manual for the 80-84 book.  Does the
> > other Bently manual with the 85 and up Scirocco help
> > or am I fine with just the 80-84 Rabbit, Scirocco,
> > Jetta.  I guess I got to go to the dealership sometime
> > to buy bushings then.
> > --- Calimus <calimus@techography.net> wrote:
> > > Does your shifter feel real loose like it's in
> > > water?  If so I have similar
> > > issues with my 88 16v.  The problem I have is the
> > > shifter bushings are worn
> > > out.  A bushing kit is only about $9-13 but
> > > installation isn't the most fun
> > > thing.  If you want some real fun, pick up a nice
> > > short shift kit with a
> > > weighted rod and slap that in there while your at
> > > it.  Shifting will be very
> > > nice after all that.  If bushings arn't the problem,
> > > I'm a little lost then.
> > > Someone on the list will know however.
> > >
> > > William Snyder
> > >
>
>
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