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Gear Shift Clunky
Blue65 - October 27th, 2009 at 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 - October 28th, 2009 at 07:37 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 - October 28th, 2009 at 08:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
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 - October 28th, 2009 at 09:07 AM

theyre all stickys in the techmods forum

but here ya go ;)

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

greedy53 - October 28th, 2009 at 05:32 PM

it has oil in it ?

hellbugged - October 28th, 2009 at 05:57 PM

adjust the clutch

Blue65 - October 31st, 2009 at 09:55 PM

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