[Vwdiesel] A2 shifter alignment question

[raymond greeley]

I think you can do this solo if you use a vise grip on the long shaft and a second one on the pinch bolt hardware to move it slightly.
 
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> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:13:08 -0400
> From: qweblog at gmail.com
> To: sshourds at flash.net
> CC: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] A2 shifter alignment question
> 
> get the special tool, its worth it.
> 
> www.metalnerd.com is my suggestion, but im located in Penn and prefer to
> support local business whenever possible. Yes, they make stuff right here in
> Pennsylvania.
> 
> here, found it, bottom of the page.. http://www.metalnerd.com/cat08.htm
> 
> in the meantime,you'll need 2 people, one at the shift rod lock bolt/nut
> under the car, and one holding the shifter in place. i I remember correct,
> start with the shifter in neutral at about where you would start to engage
> second gear and work from there, tightening/loosening the locknut till youre
> satisfied.
> 
> if youve not done shifter bushings, even the special tool will only make it
> tolerable at best.
> 
> 
> -brian
> 
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:03 AM, Shalyn Shourds <sshourds at flash.net> wrote:
> 
> > I've got the '85 basically back online and only need to fine-tune the
> > shifter. As it is, I can barely find first. It and reverse occupy the
> > same slot somehow. I see in the Bentley that the main advice revolves
> > around a special tool which lines up on the reverse lock tab on the
> > shift lever and a protrusion on the tunnel in the floor. Anyone have
> > the dimensions for that? Any other advice? I changed the shift lever
> > to get the reverse lock back now it's worse than ever and I have to bump
> > the clutch to make sure I'm in first not third or reverse. Killing the
> > engine is a bad thing in a lot of urban traffic situations, to say the
> > least.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Shalyn
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