MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PT82 on May 31, 2015, 01:39:58 pm

Title: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on May 31, 2015, 01:39:58 pm
Hi guys

Can people please review my video below and let me know if this is normal. I have a feeling bushes are worn somewhere. If so can you let me know the part numbers or post a link to solve this. I realise a quickshift will help also.

Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: Matthewsimone on May 31, 2015, 01:51:54 pm
Mine are 110% not like that mate
Im 57 plate on 72,000 miles and gear change is tighty tight in mine
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: Scottymon on May 31, 2015, 02:20:41 pm
Yeah, mine's like that, I changed the Gearlinkage bushes to no effect.. I think it's something snapped around the gearstick, I'm almost sure I read someone had changed a plastic bit out and it fixed the issue, but I never got around to doing it - I'll have a look for the post, unless someone else can find it..?
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: Scottymon on May 31, 2015, 02:22:03 pm
http://www.r32oc.com/topic/43306-loose-gearshifter-easy-fix/
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on May 31, 2015, 02:22:49 pm
I new something wasn't right. I have been looking through the the forum at the quickshift said and bushes to buy and it's a bit of a minefield to be honest. I'm a bit stumped.

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5?subpart=QuickShifts
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on May 31, 2015, 02:25:20 pm
http://www.r32oc.com/topic/43306-loose-gearshifter-easy-fix/

Great, thanks buddy. That's worth a go for £2  :happy2:
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: Panthera on May 31, 2015, 02:26:14 pm
That is exactly the same issue I had with my 57 plate 6sp manual, but when the engine was running the box would block 1st gear and I would have to re try, sometimes going into second then in to first. On mine is was end float issue in the gear box.   The specialist i used took the box off, and took it to a gearbox specialist who shimmed for end-float issue, cleaned and polished selector forks. They replaced the gearbox selector bracket, shoe and clip along with clutch and flywheel. See my other thread...   http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97806.msg966230.html#msg966230

The other option could be that the garage did think was to rebuild the bear linkage under the gear leaver.   I would suggest take it to a specialist you trust and know their work before trying to self diagnose.
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on June 05, 2015, 07:33:33 pm
So I had a punt on the recommended part. I thought it was worth a shot for only £2.85.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc197%2Fpt82%2Fimage.jpg2_zpsrdzp1zwz.jpg&hash=663401c2eb7fbbb70fadfc43a6754b07f48e152c)

I opened the gearstick panel and this is how everything looks

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc197%2Fpt82%2Fimage.jpg1_zpsvvy9nyyv.jpg&hash=9b260e0f77d2261002c32e790f27bdf2701c54e6)

I don't think the part is the problem. From what I can see it's the white plastic part to the left being to loose in the metal bracket, as seen in the video below. I am happy to be told wrong. What you guys think?



Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: Rossimac on June 06, 2015, 11:27:52 am
Your videos are now private for some reason dude
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on June 06, 2015, 01:06:54 pm
Your videos are now private for some reason dude

Cheers buddy, now amended  :happy2:
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on June 07, 2015, 12:19:44 pm
Anyone?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Sloppy gears?
Post by: PT82 on June 09, 2015, 09:37:38 pm
 :sad: