too much "play/slop" in linkage rod from LEFT/RIGHT...
05-27-2003, 06:56 PM
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too much "play/slop" in linkage rod from LEFT/RIGHT...
I have a TON of play in my ball/socket pushdown system. it's fine UP/DOWN.. but LEFT/RIGHT it is VERY loose. what part(s) do I need to replace?
05-27-2003, 07:29 PM
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I think the side to side slop hails from another "joint" further down
in the tunnel. Someone posted pics of a modded passat shifter, where they replaced the stock bushings with something harder. Not sure how to pull the linkage out though (this is a piece that the lower part of your short shifter bolts to...you probably need to access it from underneath the car...of course the transmission might be in the way).
05-27-2003, 07:37 PM
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He is refering to the bushing mod on the U-joint...
Which I've heard is a pain in the a$$ to do. Having just taken apart my shifter yesterday, I can confirm that there is a lot of play in the ball joint part, which if you factor in the length of the lever can translate into a lot of play at the handle (didn't want to say ****).
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