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Nora
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:22 am    Post subject: 1981 Rabbit diesel Reply with quote

We just changed the berrings in my shifter and I'm still having trouble getting into first gear. Reverse and 2-4 work great, but first fights. I read in the book that the reverse should be 19mm but it doesn't say how to change it if it's not. Can anyone tell me how to adjust it? Can it be anything else?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put car into first gear, make sure it's in first, jack up vehicle & put jackstands under it, find 13 mm nut & bolt holding relay arm to shift rod (right next to where exhaust bends from manifold), loosen nut while holding bolt. Get into car, WITHOUT PULLING SHIFTER OUT OF GEAR, rock shifter toward the reverse lock gate & then move shifter roughly 1/4-3/8" to the right (if you have some one that can hold it there great) roll back up underneath & tighten the clamp.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you very much! My car now goes into every gear easily! I'm so glad to get to drive it again!
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