Re: Wanted: Short Shift Kit

[Bob <mx@snet.net>]

Thats good to know...! Ill dissect it again in the next few weeks and see whats going
on! I was hoping it would have been better than it is. :)


Mark Mages wrote:

> Something is definitely not right - I did the same
> thing (all new rods / bushings etc.) and had NO play
> whatsoever.  After about 2 mo's it developed a 1/2"
> side to side looseness, and after almost 4 years a
> bushing finally gave after letting a friend drive and
> now it has about an inch front to back play... fixing
> next week.
>
> If not the ball, maybe you didn't clip the selector
> rods down, or left a bolt out somewhere?
>
> There should be almost no play with all new bushings.,
>
> Mark
> --- Bob <mx@snet.net> wrote:
> > Not sure... When I had it all apart it seemed pretty
> > tight, or at least not terribly sloppy. I
> > lubed it up as well...
> > Bob
> >
> > T Berk wrote:
> >
> > > Bob wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I installed one in my 16v a month or so again,
> > and I must say Im rather disappointed in
> > > > it. I put in all new bushings and rods too while
> > I was in there.. The shifter still is
> > > > vague and sloppy and the throw is not a ton
> > better. I only have it on the middle
> > > > setting, Ill move it up more later to try. 2nd
> > gear still practically hits the seat, and
> > > > I have to unbuckle my seatbelt to reach for
> > 5th.. (ok slight exageration, but you know
> > > > where Im going with this) ;-)
> > > > If I were to do it again, I woudnt bother.
> > > > Thats my 2 cents :)
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > >
> > > Sounds like you did all the right things but the
> > ball right under the
> > > shift lever is shot.  Hmmm. Ya think maybe?
> > >
> > > TBerk
> > >
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