Shift linkage questions

[danws69@earthlink.net (Dan)]

why order something you can make from a small piece of wood?

cut a piece of wood to 9/16" and stick it in the 'hole' by the shifter on
the driver side.

That's how I did it.

Dan
Tam-pa, FL
'87 16v Scirocco
'81 Rabbit Sportruck
'00 Jetta
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-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Wes Brockway
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 00:28
To: 'EUROROC II'; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Shift linkage questions


I spoke with Vince (?) at V.L. Enterprises and he told me he normally
carries an alignment tool. Looks like I'm going to have to order it as I
did NG following the Bentley.

-----Original Message-----
From: EUROROC II [mailto:flaatr@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 12:12 AM
To: Wes Brockway; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Shift linkage questions


I've never had a problem replacing any of the bushings except the
bracket
for the gear shift rod (center of the car between the linkage and
shifter).

Alignment is another story. Anyone have a good procedure? I've always
been
able to do it by feel but it takes a while.

-Raffi



At 11:34 PM 2/27/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>Ok, I'm trying to get the linkage adjusted on my '87 16v. I found the
>shift linkage bushings were very worn and replace the three right near
the
>downpipe. Several questions.
>
>What's the best way to get to the ones under the master cylinder? How
>tricky is it getting the shift linkage adjusted? How critical is it? (I

>have the Bentley and am following it.) I've heard of an alignment tool.

>Anybody have experience with this item?
>
>There is a bushing on the main shift rod from the shifter, is there an
>easy way to pull the rod completely and replace that bushing?
>
>Of course short of pulling the trans.
>
>Does any know of a dealer/distributor in the Louisville area that
>carries
>the Redline MTL? I checked at my local Autozone and they didn't have
it.
>
>Finally, my main shifting problem is from 1st to 2nd. I actually have
>to
>move the shifter to the left a little to get it in 2nd. Is this a
"normal"
>problem and what's the fix?
>
>Thanks guys, I new to the list and am learning anew that misery loves
>company.
>
>Wes Brockway


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