Re: Bum Shifter

[Barry <barry@bit-net.com>]

Just had that fixed on my car. According to my mechanic, the plastic "ball"
that the
shift lever fits in, is the problem. Unscrew your console and lift it up to
see the
shift lever. If plastic ball that it pivots in is cracked, then there's
your problem.
As you shift, that crack opens up and causes everything to be sloppy.

The part is about $50 (dealer list) and it looks easy to fix. The new
plastic ball comes in a metal
plate and you just un-bolt the old one (from inside the car) and bolt in
the new one.

The Bentley manual has the procedure for aligning the plate. If you need
that info., let me know.

Good luck,

Barry

barry@bit-net.com
86' 4000 CS Quattro

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>Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 11:31:29 -0800
>From: Robert Baldino <rbaldino@uswest.net>
>Subject: Bum Shifter
>
>To all;
>If anyone has a sec I could use a quick diagnosis..........
>the shift linkage on my 85 4000SQ, 5 speed has been "loose"
>for a month or so, hard to get into 1st/2nd but last night
>it "refused" to go into those gears and I had a hard time getting
>it into reverse.  My guess is worn parts in the linkage,
>crawled under the cat but couldn't see but one connection
>and that looked ok.  Would like to have some info before I take it
>to the shop?!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Robert (in Seattle Area)
>
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