Popping out of 1st gear?????

DUB64 Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 26 Apr 2008, 10:44 am

#642678

64 Beetle.

When I first bought her she popped out of first when taking off about 1 out of ten times.

Seems to be increasing...

Is it new gear box time or ir there a quicker fix?

Thanks in advance for your never ending advice!!!

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 26 Apr 2008, 10:55 am

#642681

I would check the bushes at each end of the gear stick rod first , then check the gear stick itself is bolted in the correct adjustment spot. because if the adjustment is out you may not be fully engaging the gear .

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Apr 2008, 2:02 pm

#642705

ADjust loosen the 2 bolts holding the stick in the floor than put the gear into 2 nd and tighten the bolta back up

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DUB64 Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 30 Apr 2008, 7:28 am

#643387

I have an EMPI shifter?

Would that make any difference at all?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Apr 2008, 9:22 am

#643399

yes it decreases the throw so the gear may not be engaging properly

check the gearbox mounts, and bushes as per above before you go fora rebuild

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 1 May 2008, 7:40 am

#643554

Very rare for a box to jump out of first unless the mounts are allowing the engine to move back.

That being said...eventually wear can cause as you describe,
particularly if it was not engaging fully with your shifter, mounts, linkage adjustment etc as mentioned above.

If that is the original gearbox, 44 years aint bad service!
Could be time for a rebuild.

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