Shifter play

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

OMG!!! This IS so funny and a it IS  bit perverse when you read about it. I 
finally broke down and bought a new one of those lollipop things, but I 
haven't got it on there yet. I'm hoping a new one will last better than 
used, we've killed a few, and excessive play in the shifter is the primary 
symptom when the ball falls off completely. I also get a real nasty 
vibration, (sounds like something big grinding on the frame) which goes away 
when you put your hand on the shifter when that ball has gone/the bolt is 
loose . I'm assuming we're talking about the same part here, and whether 
it's a nut or bolt that holds the part on depends on if you have the stock 
mechanism or an aftermarket short shift kit, mine's held on with a bolt, 
which now has red locktite and a lock washer on it.(it's the TT version)
Cathy


>From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
>To: "'Julie Macfarlane'" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>,<Wolfsbrg8v@aol.com>, 
><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Shifter play
>Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 01:53:43 -0500
>
>I've also had to squeeze the "box" that the rubber ball fits in to
>eliminate play.  I've upgraded all the shifter related stuff on many
>vw's and even with a brand new ball, almost all of them required a
>squeeze to fit snug.  A big set of channel locks works great...  I also
>don't grease the hell out of this area because it seems to attract a lot
>of dirt which accelerates wear of the rubber ball.  Go easy on the
>grease...
>
>Mark.
>80 S
>81 S  ABA/JH/4K
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
> > Sent: November 13, 2003 11:19 PM
> > To: Wolfsbrg8v@aol.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Shifter play
> >
> > You'll also find that the shifter shaft cuts the metal of the shifter
>ball,
> > setting it out of square and causing wobble.
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > Menlo Park Research & Development
> > Internet Application Developer
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> > Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Wolfsbrg8v@aol.com
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Re: Shifter play
> > >Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 16:46:52 EST
> > >
> > >
> > >Recently on my 84 I had same problem even after installing a bushing
>kit
> > >etc
> > >-- it turned out to be the nut on the ball piece, which even though
> > >appearing
> > >to be tightened down it wasn't quite enough, so that the slot on the
>ball
> > >was
> > >not fully grabbing the tab.  I put a lock washer under the nut and
>the
> > >excessive looseness went away.
> > >
> > >Leo
> > >
> > >In a message dated 03-11-13 10:04:07 EST, you write:
> > >
> > > > In my scirocco 16v I have a LOT of shifter play.  when i'm in any
>gear
> > I
> > > >  can wiggle the shifter around like it isn't even in gear.  Does
> > anyone
> > > >  know how I can fix this problem? its starting to get annoying and
> > soon
> > > >  i'm going to start missing shifts and grinding gears because of
>it.
> > >
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