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Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#743655
Hi,

Shifting the Gears on my vintage VW 60s bug is clunky in all gears - including 3 and 4 at speed.

Changing to 1st gear at stop is also getting a bit sticky.

I'm not too sure whats wrong. The engine and gearbox and clutch cable were changed not too long ago. And I don't drive it everyday.

I also don't ride the clutch at Stop or Giveway signs.

Any ideas?
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#743688
First thing to do is change the bushing and rear coupling

Do a search - pretty sure Joel has done a "how to"

Look in Rob & Daves site as well
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Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#743700
Bizarre wrote:First thing to do is change the bushing and rear coupling

Do a search - pretty sure Joel has done a "how to"

Look in Rob & Daves site as well
I checked Rob and Daves site - but their remarks refer to a newer model beetle.

Mine is a 1964 model.

Can you provide a link for Joel? Thanks?
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#743761
it has oil in it ?
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#743774
adjust the clutch

Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#744385
Pardon me... How does a clunky gear shift get affected by the cable clutch?
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..