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Flat four quick shifter problems
beetleboy88 - April 5th, 2009 at 04:17 PM

Just after some info if anyone has ever installed a flat four quick shifter with a wooden T handle in their bug? I bought one over the xmas period from CVW as they were on special. I installed it as instructed but have had many problems since the installation! The first problem was i couldnt find reverse anywhere on it...took it to my mechanic who fixed it and now it wont shift down in to second gear and feels very rough! any help would be great!

thank you!

alien8 - April 5th, 2009 at 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by beetleboy88
Just after some info if anyone has ever installed a flat four quick shifter with a wooden T handle in their bug? I bought one over the xmas period from CVW as they were on special. I installed it as instructed but have had many problems since the installation! The first problem was i couldnt find reverse anywhere on it...took it to my mechanic who fixed it and now it wont shift down in to second gear and feels very rough! any help would be great!

thank you!


Kinda sounds like the lock out plate. It needs to be adjusted to the left a little. That's the plate under the shifter base. Undo the 13mm bolts just enough to move the plate a couple of mm to the left and snug back down. You may need a few adjustments to get it sitting right.

beetleboy88 - April 5th, 2009 at 07:53 PM

ok cheers for that! will do that as soon as i can get my hand on some tools. will let ya know how i go

Bizarre - April 5th, 2009 at 09:52 PM

have a look here
http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/cshop2/front/shop_main.cgi?func=det&wkid=7...

Click on fitting instructions
page 5 tells you which way to move the plate

vw54 - April 6th, 2009 at 07:16 AM

give the place you purchased the item from and they may be able to help you out with fitting

beetleboy88 - April 6th, 2009 at 09:39 PM

i fixed it at work this arvo:) the base was stable (13m bolts) it was just the bolt through that goes through the base....it was a little loose and was shaking everything about. glad i know how to fix it now. thanx for your guys help

alien8 - April 6th, 2009 at 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by beetleboy88
i fixed it at work this arvo:) the base was stable (13m bolts) it was just the bolt through that goes through the base....it was a little loose and was shaking everything about. glad i know how to fix it now. thanx for your guys help


Good one mate:tu: Its a good feeling not having to pay someone to do stuff on your VW