short shift kits, though they reduce throw and make shifting smoother, can and do create some excess strain on the linkage and tranny. Which could be why it was finally enough to start stripping those teeth. Ive had a lot of things done to my car, but as far as the shift linkage goes, I always replace my bushings and linkage parts with a stock config so Ive never had much experience with short shifters aside from what i said above, which is info i get from the three mechanics ive worked with when transmissions are brought up.
----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 2:37 PM Subject: [a2-16v-list] Anyone strip the teeth on a short shift kit? > This problem came up today. It was real hard to find first gear. Then I got > some sloppy shifting to try and find third and then could not locate fifth gear > (lost). I checked it out when I got home and the linkage that bolts onto the > transmission selector was looser than a hooker on the strip. The bolt was > tight but it was still loose (side to side). The tooth on the selector shaft had > started to strip out the teeth on the "short shift" linkage. See below. > > http://members.aol.com/jlpawlicki/nuespeed.jpg > > Has anyone had this issue with such a product? I have had this on the car for > about 80K miles with no issues until now. If it was hardened steel, I am sure > that this would not have happened. I am not too impressed. I will check in > with Neuspeed tomorrow. > > I put the stock one back on the car and left the weighted shifter rod in > there. Now I need a shifter adjustment. I have no reverse and I have to get under > the "reverse lock out" to get first gear. This sucks :( > > Thanks, > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
