Shifter play

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

Right, Mark, on the grease bit.
Use a dry-lube.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark 
  To: 'Julie Macfarlane' ; Wolfsbrg8v@aol.com ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:53 PM
  Subject: RE: Shifter play


  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
  > www.menloparkrandd.com
  > www.montgomeryweb.org
  > 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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