Problems finding 1st

[Ironman]

currently looking for the tool to align the shifter before i attempt to get the ball joint out, you dont really need anything other then basic tools to do the linkages in the engine baytho

Find out how much the tool is Glynn and I'll go ya halvies lol... Do my kit when we do yours...... Might as well make a day of it with Andrew if he is keen for it... I finally got stuck in and finished off my regulator today.. only took like 4 days lol.

[BJ maximum]

Long story short have been having trouble getting hold of the complete kit (including "ball") from O/S.

Found a cheaper kit on ebay which seems to contain everything else:
New VW Shifter Bushing Kit Cabrio Golf Jetta 85-02 | eBay

Have ordered it today and intend to get a local mechanic to fit it up as soon as it all arrives. I also have some minor clutch slippage so I'll get him to take a look at the adjustment, bleed the clutch etc.

Will report back on how it all goes but something tells me that as one issue resolves, I'm gonna have to start investigating another (hopefully won't be up for a new clutch soon)

[rayray086]

Like peedman said, there's no need for the tool, it can be easily done with a mate. With the gearbox in neutral, he/she just has to hold the gear stick where neutral should be while you tighten the nut that grabs onto the rod that pokes through the orange bushing. If you don't get it right the first time, try again. I aligned it myself before and while it was annoying going back and forth, I eventually got it and the position felt good for me and it shifted perfectly after. If you don't like the throw, I'd suggest getting a short shifter too - it made shifting much notchier and made it a blast to drive too.

Changing the gear linkages and bushings were one of the best replacements I did with the Mk3. Definitely worthwhile. Make sure you keep the old plastic cupped linkages as spares though, especially the shorter white one - my new one broke on me once and I was stuck with using 3rd and 4th only until I got home lol. My clutch didn't like it at all!

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[Golf Loon]

Lots of things can break on these linkage setups. The easiest and most common bit to break is the moulded ball on the shaft. This results in mad forward and back play in the linkage. This relay shaft with moulded bar are the most expensive bit of the kit to buy $80 or so on their own.

The rest of the kit is cheap for the front of the car.

The ball socket and shifter box under the car should only be attempted at home by experienced or determined home mechanics. Exhaust will need to come off and go back on, plus more fun.

We supply all the parts for this job and do next day Australi wide delivery.

I have setup hundreads of these cars without the tool and would set em up in 1st and then fifth whilst stationary. 2 blokes who know how to do it, can do it in 1 minute. The uninitiated, or myself with the wife to help whould take hours and end with swearing and a non useable shifter

We sell the shift alignment tool for $20. Several in stock.
When using the tool you set it up in neutural and it is easy.

Good Luck fixing the shifter.

If you take pics of the linkages behind the engine on your cars, I can tell you straight away what is broken on your setup.
Send me your readers shots