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 Adam_C
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 07:37 PM |
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Sloppy shifter
how can i adjust the shifter in the 66 to make it a bit tighter..... should i go a quick shift kit or save up for a berg shifter?
cheers
adz
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 07:40 PM |
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Try one of our sponsors for the nylon (or whatever) shift plate at the bottom of the gearstick - about $7 :thumb
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 08:45 PM |
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check the shifter bush it could and most probably gone!!! read up in the manual on how to change it!! berg shifters and all that are all talk stay
with original and get a quick shift plate from mick motors :P
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 09:54 PM |
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I just replaced the shift rod bushing (plastic thing with metal clip) - initially a bit of trouble but not too bad. Remove shifter, take off front
inspection plate on frame head of pan, undo rear shift rod coupler, slide shift rod forward through gearstick hole with pliers or whatever until it
pops out of the bush.
Take old bush out, grease up new bush (keep clip on) and insert (with the gap to the right at 3'o clock position) according to the factory
manual. Grease up shift rod and gently but firmly push it through the bush and slide through and reconnect to coupler etc.
Sounds tricky but not really - this will solve most sloppy shift problems (also replace the coupler at the back).
Have you run a berg shifter Rhys? I won't go back to a stock shifter (of which I have run with quick shift kit) after using mine...but I guess
each to their own!
Alan
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 10:52 PM |
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hey alan
i dont know im new to driving (on my l's) and when i drive my bros beetle with a hurst shifter (there all much the same) i find it too close if
u know what i mean! i like the shift of a type 3!!!
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rhys
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| posted on September 18th, 2003 at 07:53 AM |
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No probs Rhys, just wanted to give the other side of the story for someone who has used a berg - but it certainly is a case of personal taste...it is
a lot more notchy than a stocko. 
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