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Looking for a lower height shift lever, not a short throw kit.
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dublife13
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:14 pm    Post subject: Looking for a lower height shift lever, not a short throw kit. Reply with quote

I would like to lower the physical height of my shift level between 2/3". Is there a company out there that offers short length levers?

Basically I want to run a CarPlay head unit and my current shifter just hits the bottom of the screen. Maybe the shifter is out of alignment and shouldn't throw that far? I dont know its a new to me Vanagon.
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Looking for a lower height shift lever, not a short throw kit. Reply with quote

You can adjust the depth of the shifter splines under the van to cheat a bit. Get them out more. Or cut you shifter and reweld the threaded portion lower. YOu might be even able to rethread it once cut...
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Looking for a lower height shift lever, not a short throw kit. Reply with quote

Thanks for the thoughts. I was thinking about cutting and glueing a knob on till I get a better solution. Im guessing my linkage is a bit out and my shift lever is also bent and should be replaced soonish.
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: Looking for a lower height shift lever, not a short throw kit. Reply with quote

Just heat it up and put a bit more of a backwards bend it it.
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