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SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#852142
Hey all!

I currently own a 73 L Bug (click Zelda in my signature for thread), but her gearstick is somewhat, loose.

I talk about it here in the thread...
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91039&page=5#pid852141

I'm just curious as to whether this is normal behaviour for a stock shifter and if I got a new one, this issue would disappear?
The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#852154
In terms of loose, do you mean when you select each gear there is still a lot of give in every direction?
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#852158
your shift bush in the tunnel is the first place id be looking. not hard to replace, joel has a pic guide to doing it on here
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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#852165
I got used to the ol' loose Gearknob with the first bug. Funnily enough when I came back to getting in a dub after a while of not having one, it felt like home 🙂
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- '70 1500 Beetle (The Clean One)
- '76 1300 Beetle (The In-between One)
- '69 1500 Beetle (The Mean One)

SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#852172
Baris, I took a look and it definitely looks like a day job from my end and with my little experience. I wonder if I bought the replacement bush and got my mechanic to do it, he'd actually do it...

Ollie, I have learnt how to drive a manual in Zelda, but have always struggled to get from third to fourth. It seems they're a lot closer and I just kept slotting the gearstick into fourth by accident.

Would purchasing a quick shift kit resolve my problem or should I definitely do this bush replacement before I even consider doing anything such as a quick shift kit?
The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#852187
bush first then the quick shift
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#852377
back seat is a piece of piss. just lifts out. the fronts done even need to come out
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SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#852384
Alright, too easy then, I'll have a play on Wednesday to see what I can do!

Going to have to do something about my indicators too... But, that'll be another thread!
The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#852404
that looks like the little bastard. one hint, mark the position of the gearstick before even thinking of loosening the bolts. it gives you something to line up with when putting it back together
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#852405
I'll definitely keep that in mind, I just need to get it done, currently I got from third to first to second and then release the clutch,
it likes to go into fourth if I got from third to second 🙁
The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl