1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet MK1: Shifter Rebuild

[@E_ina_G]

Appreciate it just did clutch and flywheel and really helps having a video of someone installing everything from there kit after taking everything apart

[@thebeardsgarage]

Thanks. I wish I’d been a little more detailed but I will have a few more videos coming up on the Cabbie, new motor, paint etc

[@E_ina_G]

@@thebeardsgarage yeah currently running into issues w the shifter being stiff I’m wondering if it’s because the linkage piece with the pinch bolt and clamp I think isn’t centered like yours I’m going to make it straight retighten then adjust the linkage and see if I can get all my gears smoothly glad I could reference the starting point to see

[@thebeardsgarage]

@E_ina_G if it’s hard to get into 1st and 2nd you just have to take out the splined shaft at the front and turn it a tooth or two until you get that 15mm between the shifter and the metal tab at rest. I was surprised what a difference one or two teeth made. There is a process for adjusting the actual plate inside the car as well, I can’t remember what that was though. I started there and then went under the car

[@g60runner]

Hey I replaced my bushings, Techtonics kit, also installed the short shifter and weighted rod. Had to replace the black boot underneath as mine was destroyed. Now all done, it feels really stiff forward and aft. Added grease at all the right spots during the install…I cut the accordion on the boot, the hole for the long rod that runs underneath, still stiff. Wasn’t stiff before I installed everything.

[@thebeardsgarage]

Make sure the shifter baseplate inside the car is adjusted correctly. You may be getting some bind in there. Is the reverse lockout working correctly?

[@g60runner]

Yeah it works. It’s just stiff back and forth.

[@g60runner]

I found out that it’s the bracket up front the the long rod goes thru, the pre-installed bushing is too tight, going to sand it a lil, when I removed the bracket, every was nice and easy, found the culprit 👍🏻👍🏻

[@onegreenev]

Exactly what is needed for my transmission. I do need a new throwout bearing so I'll be doing the pressure plate as well. Hoping the flywheel is fine. Don't look forward to removing the engine.

[@thebeardsgarage]

At least the parts on these things is reasonable! Getting ready to stop this one down for paint, planning on dropping motor and trans out the bottom in on piece!

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

Heh there - I have the exact same model and color car - 92 Cab with sticky shifting - problems with 1st gear esp. I see a Wash. state plate. I am in Port Townsend. Maybe I can drive to you? Are you in Kitsap County? Looks like Puget Sound trees in yr. video.

[@thebeardsgarage]

Hi there, I’m actually in Beavercreek, Oregon. Bought the car in Ridgefield, Washington. Would definitely adjust it for you though!

[@andrerodriguez7603]

That trans mount needs replacement too. Since you have a lift, I’d change it too.

[@thebeardsgarage]

For sure. I am doing a 2H/ABA swap I. It right now as well as paint. Will pretty much be new here shortly!

[@andrerodriguez7603]

@@thebeardsgarage I look forward to seeing what you’re doing. I have three 80’s Sciroccos. Two ‘S’ models, in really good condition in Mars red. The other one I’m working on Cis injection issues. The third a 1980, is on the back burner for now. I’m thinking to buy a 1984 two door Rabbit in pretty good condition. A one owner car. It’s an automatic, so I’ll need to convert it to a manual. I have an extra 1.8 ph motor and close ratio 5 spd trans I can put in it. I’m 68 years old and getting harder to do all the work myself. But I’ll try. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@thebeardsgarage]

@andrerodriguez7603 thanks, I’m 51 and just went through throat cancer surgery/treatment, but it inspired me to say fuck it, build a new shop and make some cool cars. So that’s why I’ve been away here for a bit. So lots more coming soon!

[@imadmuhareb895]

Very nice thank you very much from where I could buy the the rebuild kit

[@thebeardsgarage]

Thanks! Everything came from Techtonics Tuning in Oregon

[@sabelochamane6253]

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