| [ Total Views: 561 | Total Replies: 9 | Thread Id: 38925 ] |
|
|
 baybuscamperkid
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
Posts: 4316
Threads: 335
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: transported
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 04:07 PM |
|
|
shifting a challenge
just got my rego today, car ran like a dream, but had a little bit of trouble shifting. 2nd took a little bit of jiggling often either on the way up
or down, and third (which i believe is a little slow on syncro engaging) was also difficult on the way down. is this likely to be just a shiftplate
adjustment? 1st and 4th were beautifully easy.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
|
|
|
alexh
Casual Dubber
Posts: 33
Threads: 8
Registered: December 12th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Tassie
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: eclectic
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 04:30 PM |
|
|
I was just about to start a similar thread, so I'll hop on this one if that's okay! My kombi can be pretty darn hard to shift between gears at
times, from just selecting first to pretty much any downshifting. Generally its not a problem shifting up. I find the problem is sometimes worse if
I've not driven it for a while, though I don't know if thats because I'm out of practice or they have really stiffened up? Is there any maintenance
or amendments I could do to improve the ease of shifing?
Thanks
Alex
|
|
|
Chewy
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 889
Threads: 75
Registered: July 18th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Geelong, Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Buggered
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 04:51 PM |
|
|
Could be the shift rod bushing... if kombi's have them??
They're about $3 and comepletely transform the shifter feel.
Dont know how hard they are to replace on a bus but they are relatively easy on a bug.
On a bug it is held in a bracket just behind the shifter inside the tunnel, id assume it would be simmilar on a bus?
I'd replace it anyway...
.
|
|
|
alexh
Casual Dubber
Posts: 33
Threads: 8
Registered: December 12th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Tassie
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: eclectic
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 05:01 PM |
|
|
Thanks Chewy, sounds promising, especially the price!
|
|
|
koolkarmakombi
Veteran Volks Folk
enkarmarising
Posts: 2078
Threads: 158
Registered: June 16th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: viva brisvegas
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: do you see the bats?
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 07:22 PM |
|
|
go to type2.com and search the easy to use library for the shifter bushes. Will rock your world. Micks sell the lot with an alloy quickshift for
about $30 bucks the lot! :beer:beer:beer:beer
This disclaimer does not reflect the thoughts or opinions of either myself, my company, my friends, or my dog: don't quote me on that; don't
quote me on anything; this disclaimer is subject to change without notice; text is slightly enlarged to show detail; resemblance to actual persons,
living or dead, is unintentional and coincidental; dry clean only; do not bend, fold, or mutilate; anchovies or jalapenos added to this disclaimer
upon request; your mileage may vary; no substitutions are allowed; for a limited time only while supplies last; offer void where prohibited; this
disclaimer is provided "as is" without any warranties expressed or implied
|
|
|
alexh
Casual Dubber
Posts: 33
Threads: 8
Registered: December 12th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Tassie
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: eclectic
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 07:44 PM |
|
|
I love it when problems are easy and cheap to fix! Thanks guys.
|
|
|
slowbay70
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 153
Threads: 25
Registered: March 13th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: kingscliff
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: slow
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 08:48 PM |
|
|
hope thats all it is but the synchro is a common culprit, having just had to deal with my clutch and having a full service including having the gear
box oil changed, even after that oil was changed it made a big difference, i have same problems in 2nd as you do, i have also had the compression
plate changed, this has improved it again, still not perfect, but better. I have noticed that if i wait to shift down with the revs are "just
right" it slips in much better, this tends to lead me to believe it is the synchro...hope that helps
|
|
|
 Bizarre
Super Moderator
The artist formerly known as blue74l
Posts: 12780
Threads: 734
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Abbotsford, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 10th, 2005 at 09:11 PM |
|
|
if it is up then i doubt it is synchros
Also check the rear coupling. Not as cheap as the bushing buy around $50 for part.
The bushing is more of a rattling gear stick problem.
If the plate is out of wack it will cause problems as well. Loosen the plate and shift it a bit while stationary until you get all gears and tighten
it up.
Futue te ipsum!!!
|
|
|
toplessbug
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 879
Threads: 128
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisvegas QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: waiting for my lotto win
|
| posted on May 11th, 2005 at 07:51 AM |
|
|
while changing your gbox oil put a tube of molybond in there it works wonders on worn syncros .dont use the imitators get moly in the tube its pure
graphite in suspension and it works its about $15 |
|
|
type3lover
A.k.a.: The Smashed Repairer
Insano Dub Head
in the garage...
Posts: 796
Threads: 90
Registered: February 2nd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: stoked
|
| posted on May 11th, 2005 at 07:29 PM |
|
|
I was quoted about $16 retail for the kombi shift rod bush!
Since it is just a badly cast piece of rubber/plastic I declined at that price.
Then again my kombi shifts well and the bush is not even there. Just causes a bit of extra slop which I'll live with until I become less of a
tightass on the cost of some VW replacement parts.
Anyway my point is that it's possibly your gear shifter alignment, your shifter coupling in front of the g/box or the box itself.
Cheers!
Toby
[Edited on 11-5-2005 by type3lover]
.
|
|
|
