Shift linkage go bye bye.

[rhock99@epix.net (Ryan H)]

Julie, it was #2... the bolt holding the black ball in place worked its way loose.  Tightened it up, and it's better than ever!
Thanks a bunch!

> 
> From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2003/03/18 Tue PM 02:21:30 EST
> To: rhock99@epix.net
> Subject: Re: Re: Shift linkage go bye bye.
> 
> Then there are 2 places to check underneath.
> 1) the push rod moves from the bottom of the shifter ball to the front. This 
> connects to the splined socket at the base of the shift lever (actually 
> moves the shift rods.). This may have come loose.
> 2) The ball on the bottom of the shift assembly (the lever at the back/top 
> of the that is bolted to the base of the firewall. This is attached with 
> either a 13mm bolt or nut to the actuator. This can work its self loose at 
> times.
> 
> These you have to get under the car to check. good luck!
> 
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> Menlo Park Research & Development
> Internet Application Developer
> www.menloparkrandd.com
> www.montgomeryweb.org
> Amsterdam NY
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net>
> >To: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: Re: Shift linkage go bye bye.
> >Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 13:20:00 -0500
> >
> >Well, just inspected it from the top, and everything seems ok, no broken or 
> >open plastic ends, all connected.  But when I grab the back one (the one 
> >that comes from the shifter), I can just move it all around, even though 
> >the car is in gear.  Could it be the long rod that goes from the shifter to 
> >the first little linkage piece?
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> > > Date: 2003/03/18 Tue AM 06:26:07 EST
> > > To: rhock99@epix.net,  scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: Shift linkage go bye bye.
> > >
> > > Either the ball is broken at the end of the push rod, or one of the 
> >plastic
> > > clips on the shift linkages has come undone.
> > > Look at the rear of the tranny from the top and you might find the 
> >problem
> > > there.
> > > The kits are only $15.00 and easy to replace.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Julie Macfarlane
> > > Menlo Park Research & Development
> > > Internet Application Developer
> > > www.menloparkrandd.com
> > > www.montgomeryweb.org
> > > Amsterdam NY
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >Subject: Shift linkage go bye bye.
> > > >Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 2:33:39 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Well, my shift linkage either fell off, or is so out of whack that I 
> >have
> > > >no more gear selections.  Luckily, it went bye bye when I was in third, 
> >so
> > > >I was able to limp home (but the clutch now forever hates me ;)
> > > >So, what is it that I'll need to replace or adjust?  I never looked 
> >under
> > > >there, but I do have a new set of those plastic-end shift linkages.
> > > >
> > > >
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