after the kids were stuffing around with the shifter i went to the car and tried to change gears and now the gear stick just rotates and not select a gear before i rip at it what should i look at
type 3 72 squareback
Anthiron ·
loosen the 2 bolts on the shift plate and move it around untill u get a nice feel in the shifting. it will take some trial and error.
1500S ·
If the stick rotates I would think the pin which engages in the socket of the shift rod had broken or popped out of the stick ball. Take the stick out and have a look.
DH
vw54 ·
they must of lifted the gear shifter as per above the pin has been broken or sitting above the gear rod socket
megalania ·
My shifter engages but rotates around as well. At least I know how to fix it. Thanks peeps.
RATAFIED ·
THANKS ............guys i undone the 2 bolts and the pin was sitting on top of the lip not in the slot
thanks agin for the help👍😵
1500S ·
In that case, is it the right shifter for the housing! There are a couple of different lengths and someone in the past may have put the wrong stick in or used the wrong housing.