HUK

Just had a mechanic install the Neuspeed short shifter. Problem I have is the stick is lose up/down (moves vertically). If I hold it up, shifting is precise and smooth, but if I leave it down in its (now) natural position, I get a big CLANK when I move the shifter to the left, and it's very difficulat to find 1st or to get it in reverse. If I hold it up and lower it (aka pushing it down, as before) then I find the reverse with ease. Sounds to me something is missing (like a spring) in order for the stick to be "pushed up" from underneath.

Please help!!

HUK

oh, and it's a 2003 3.0 Quattro Avant 6M

1QuikA4

I would take it back and have them check it, sounds like they forgot to tighten something

needforsleep

I think you guessed it right.

needforsleep

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HUK

Thanks. This may sound dumb, but if there are no springs in there, what causes the resistance to the shifter (when engaging the reverse) when pushing down?

needforsleep

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Tsle

Here's what it is- he probably didn't use the replacement bolt they send w/ it, I did the same.