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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 10:19 AM |
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Gear shifter rattling, what to do?
My shifter is driving me nuts. It's rattling badly when it's in certain rev ranges. Not at Idle or flat out but mostly in between though. It's
coming from the tunnel just behind the actual shifter. It's not the shifter as I've check and re-greased it. If I hold my hand on the shifter even
lightly it goes away. Is there some kind of bearing in the tunnel that gets worn out? There is no trouble changing gears. I've also recently had the
coupling under the rear seat replaced... The car is a 73 L Bug. Any ideas?
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 10:24 AM |
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There is a bush that the shift rod goes through just behind the shifter if that is stuffed that can cause it,
or it could be the coupling where the shift rod joins on to the gearbox. I would check both of these both are a easy fix.
Marc
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 10:24 AM |
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There is a plastic bush which is notorious for wearing out. Once if has fallen apart, the shift rod is free to rattle around in metal hanger.
They are fairly easy to DIY and the parts are cheap. While you're at it you might want to consider replacing the bushes in the shift coupler as
well. You will need to remove the shift rod to do both jobs.
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 10:53 AM |
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Thanks for the help guys. I guess it's the shift rod bush behind the shifter. I'm sure it's going to be a learning experience replacing it.
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 11:39 AM |
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Read here
http://www.vw-resource.com/shifter_bushing_replacement.html
It was even written about a 1973 Super
Do the rear coupler as well
http://www.vw-resource.com/shift_coupler.html
It is no biggie - a Saturday morning job.
Put a short shift kit in while you are at it
Make sure you grease the rod up well and pack the "cup"
Dont you bearing grease - use the other "black" stuff
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 05:12 PM |
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Thanks Barry. easy to understand article. The rear one is done already as the old one cracked leaving me with only 3rd and 4th in peak hour traffic
through the city!
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