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Gear Shift Clunky

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Blue65 · 27 Oct 2009, 11:09 pm

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?

Bizarre · 28 Oct 2009, 7:37 am

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

Blue65 · 28 Oct 2009, 8:51 am

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?

Joel · 28 Oct 2009, 9:07 am

theyre all stickys in the techmods forum

but here ya go 😉

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=68078

greedy53 · 28 Oct 2009, 5:32 pm

it has oil in it ?

hellbugged · 28 Oct 2009, 5:57 pm

adjust the clutch

Blue65 · 31 Oct 2009, 9:55 pm

Pardon me... How does a clunky gear shift get affected by the cable clutch?