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I have an 85 hi top with a very vague gear change, it's pot luck weather u select 1st or 3rd

anyone no where i can get a gear linkage kit (not too expernsive tho)


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It might be worth you renewing all the boots and bushes first? makes quite a difference.

Have a look on the wiki and decide where you are going to start, it's all about what cate just said

I like the dial a gear option....makes for a more interesting journey

eeney meeney miney mo.....?

or "lets choose a corner and get home on it"

cheers guy's i'll try that 1st then

Guys? erm......

From my experience:

Using genuine VW parts is sensible but expensive. I spent £200 replacing all the worn parts... which was everything from the UJ back.

You then end-up with a very stiff change; I've covered about 1000 miles since and it's still stiff, especially when the weather is cold. However, it is accurate.

The large spherical bushes (one in the front floor crossmember, one in the gearbox bracket) should be your first point of call; also check that the cast ball cup at the rear of the link rod hasn't worn. Mine had, and it was rotating against the link rod, increasing the sideways travel of the gearlever. Next up, change the small bushes at the base of the gearlever. Then move on to the UJ itself; all the parts are available individually from VW or Just Kampers. Mine was worn-out after 83K miles.

Use the proper grease; it's £30 per tub from VW. Anything else won't live long and the bushes will wear rapidly.

Set-up is all important; follow the Wiki or the process in the Haynes manual; you'll need an assistant for this.

Good luck!