I've done a shifter rebuild twice. I've got a question for you guys. Do you think the ball (in the engine compartment, not the one connected to the bottom of the shift lever) could be worn to a nub after 71k miles. This is the case on my other GLI that doesn't run. I am a little bit skeptical on the mileage because of things like the wear on the linkages and the seats. What do you think? Also, don't get the ND shift kit, it comes with a few extra expensive pieces that you don't need to replace (i.e. bracket that holds orange shift rod bushing). Adios!
On Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:34:57 -0600 brd <[email protected]> writes: >On Tue, Jan 04, 2000 at 10:42:23AM -0500, >[email protected] wrote: >> Shifter Kit - 191-798-116A (I paid $10) >> This has the "ball" that goes in the bottom >> of the shift rod. Its this ball that "locks out" the >> reverse. If you can shift into reverse w/o pushing >> down on the stick, or you get first/reverse/third >> mixed up - this will help (unless you also broke the >> "ear" off of the shifter rod). >> > >FWIW, I recently fixed my shifter lockout on my GLi. My problem was >not >the ball, but the lock out "finger" or "Ear" on the shifter rod >itself. >I had to get a new shifter rod ($29 from the dealer). The parts guy >told me that lots of people will replace the ball under the shift rod >to >try to fix the lockout, but he said the ball rarely fails or wears >out, >that it's almost always the finger on the shifter rod. (I think the >ball is only like $11 from the dealer) > >I wrote up the whole procedure if anyone's interested: >http://www.erf.net/brd/jhetta/reverse_lockout.html > >One other thing for someone considering shifter work. I found >dropping >the exhaust and heat shield to get to the shifter box to not be that >big >a deal, though I'd been scared by reading what a PITA it is. I just >put >my car on jackstands and used a floorjack to lower the exhaust, and >the >exhaust bolts weren't rusted. > >Laters, >Brian >'89 GLi >-- >The 21st century begins on January 1, 2001. >_____________ >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to >[email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your >message >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
