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Offline captainsherlock

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Gear lever play
« on: September 29, 2015, 10:16:33 am »
Hello,

When in gear the level has a large amount of play in it if you choose to move this back and forth (it is solid otherwise). As the GTI is still under warranty I am going to pop it back yet any ideas as the potential cause / fix?  Would you deem this a warranty issue?

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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2015, 10:49:57 am »
Could be the gear linkage and or bushes on them, you can kind of reset them, theres a YT vid about it, or upgrade the bushes for a firmer feel.
It could also be the in the cabin the gear lever, has a plastic bit that wears over time and can cause similar issues.
If its under warranty worth having a chat with them. :happy2:
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2015, 11:06:00 am »
Thanks for this - if not under warranty what sort of costs are we talking about?

Thank you.  :smiley:
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2015, 11:50:05 am »
I had same issue. Fitted a quickshift and some draft design bushes and this made the world of difference.
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2015, 11:52:29 am »
For the bush under the gear stick about £3.00... 15 mins to fit, you may need an extra hand to help you with this.

If i remember correctly about £40.00 odd quid for the 42dd bush kits in at the linkages, just make sure you order the correct bushes, as they can be easly mixed up...  A photo always helps of your old bushes...!

Try @vRSAlex  at aks tuning for the bushes... or awesome GTI

A short shifter and side to side shifter will tighten things up also...

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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2015, 12:44:01 pm »
Do you have a part number for the bush under the gear stick?


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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2015, 12:50:33 pm »
Not Handy, but it will be somewhere in this forum...

I'll ask the search button .... :laugh:
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2015, 12:53:58 pm »
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2015, 12:55:23 pm »
I bought one and it wasn't the cause of the issue. If I still have it I will send it to you if you're u like.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97809.0.html
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2015, 01:09:42 pm »
Quote from: PT82 on September 29, 2015, 12:55:23 pm
I bought one and it wasn't the cause of the issue. If I still have it I will send it to you if you're u like.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97809.0.html

What was the issue with yours in the end? Mine has a bit of play but it's not as bad as yours!
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2015, 01:12:15 pm »
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2015, 01:25:02 pm »
According to my mechanic (indie specialist) the bush wasn't the issue. Maybe a stretched cable somewhere. Put the eBay quickshift on and it is much better. Not fixed the original issue but got around it I guess. I ordered the wrong 42 draft design bushes. My car is a 57 reg but a 2008 car. I ordered 2007 bushes. Yet to fit these as its a 70 mile round trip to garage I use.
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2015, 04:00:10 pm »
Quote from: PT82 on September 29, 2015, 12:55:23 pm
I bought one and it wasn't the cause of the issue. If I still have it I will send it to you if you're u like.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97809.0.html

I've ordered one from TPS now else I would have had it.

Did you end up using the 42DD bushes as mine is a 2005, I will need some when I fit my quick shifter.
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Re: Gear lever play
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2015, 04:55:51 pm »
Not on the car yet buddy. Will have them fitted next time the car goes into the garage. I got them from Awesome GTI  :happy2:
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