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tenseventythree
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 Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: shifter issues |
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recently i have been accidentally shifting into reverse. im not pushing down its a lateral move where it is right next to second and grinding...
also third pops out and it wont even go into first.
(not even when the car is off.)
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ive checked the shift rod bushing and the shift rod coupler.
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Mark33563
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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silly question but, did you try adjusting the position of the shift lever? What condition is the shift plate in? Has the 'ski jump' been bent or worn out?
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julrich366
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x2 on the lockout plate.
Try to just loosen the plate enough to allow you to adjust the lockout plate just a hair, tighten and try shifting again. May need to use the process of elimination (multiple tries).... Good luck.
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sp5937
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:30 pm Post subject: Are ther pics of this? |
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| julrich366 wrote: |
x2 on the lockout plate.
Try to just loosen the plate enough to allow you to adjust the lockout plate just a hair, tighten and try shifting again. May need to use the process of elimination (multiple tries).... Good luck. |
Do you guys have any links to pics and a more indepth description of this plate? I have owned VW Bugs before, but many years ago, so I have forgotten more than I knew probably...I am having some of the same troubles with reverse that this guy is having...thanks in advance!!! |
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JonF
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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pull your gear shifter out and stick your finger in the cup of the shift rod and try to move the rod around. if it has alot of play then it is time for a new shift rod bushing.
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JonF
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: Are ther pics of this? |
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| julrich366 wrote: |
x2 on the lockout plate.
Try to just loosen the plate enough to allow you to adjust the lockout plate just a hair, tighten and try shifting again. May need to use the process of elimination (multiple tries).... Good luck. |
Do you guys have any links to pics and a more indepth description of this plate? I have owned VW Bugs before, but many years ago, so I have forgotten more than I knew probably...I am having some of the same troubles with reverse that this guy is having...thanks in advance!!! |
http://www.vw-resource.com/stop_plate.html
http://www.vw-resource.com/plateadj.html
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sp5937
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Are ther pics of this? |
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[quote=Do you guys have any links to pics and a more indepth description of this plate? I have owned VW Bugs before, but many years ago, so I have forgotten more than I knew probably...I am having some of the same troubles with reverse that this guy is having...thanks in advance!!![/quote]
http://www.vw-resource.com/stop_plate.html
http://www.vw-resource.com/plateadj.html[/quote]
You arer phenomenal!!! Thanks again for the help...I should have you as my next door neigbor...hey, wanna move to Port Orchard, WA??? |
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JonF
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no prob man!
btw you wouldnt want me living next door.. my neighbors call me the a$$hole nextdoor... couldnt have anything to do with me mowing my yard and blowing the grass clippings all over his house when he is painting it, and if you think you are going to watch the ball game think again.. my hf radio bleeds over just about anything with a speaker in it for at lest 3 houses around me. lol
anyway back on topic now...
tenseventythree check your trans mounts also! i had to replace the front mount on my baja. it was busted and made the hockey stick not line up right with the shift rod.
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Mark33563
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| JonF wrote: |
| ....btw you wouldnt want me living next door.. my neighbors call me the a$$hole nextdoor... couldnt have anything to do with me mowing my yard and blowing the grass clippings all over his house when he is painting it, and if you think you are going to watch the ball game think again.. my hf radio bleeds over just about anything with a speaker in it for at lest 3 houses around me. lol.... |
LOL, they call me the same thing but for different reasons. 
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tenseventythree
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no prob man!
btw you wouldnt want me living next door.. my neighbors call me the a$$hole nextdoor... couldnt have anything to do with me mowing my yard and blowing the grass clippings all over his house when he is painting it, and if you think you are going to watch the ball game think again.. my hf radio bleeds over just about anything with a speaker in it for at lest 3 houses around me. lol
anyway back on topic now...
tenseventythree check your trans mounts also! i had to replace the front mount on my baja. it was busted and made the hockey stick not line up right with the shift rod. |
yeah ive done all of the above EXCEPT check the tranny mounts... i'll try that.
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