shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything?
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Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (Vr6DubNY)
i second that, i just ordered one off of ebay. I'm pretty sure we do tho. i just dont know what kind. white grease?
i second that, i just ordered one off of ebay. I'm pretty sure we do tho. i just dont know what kind. white grease?
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (DrMSH)
Whats wrong with the short shift kit?
quote:[HR][/HR]plain old grease from NAPA works,, apply liberally,, as for the short shift kit. http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif [HR][/HR]
Whats wrong with the short shift kit?
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (tram)
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Grease-wise, I used plain old white lithium grease. I didn't need much of it but it helped me pop in the big orange bushing into its bracket.
quote:[HR][/HR]Whats wrong with the short shift kit?[HR][/HR]
I've heard it makes shifting even more notchy. I haven't been able to try it for myself because I can't get the fvcking nut off the tranny lever to install mine.
Grease-wise, I used plain old white lithium grease. I didn't need much of it but it helped me pop in the big orange bushing into its bracket.
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (gti_matt)
i'm doing this soon also, just waiting on a replacement shift lever, i'm installing a weighted shift rod along with the short throw kit. anyway, as far as greasing, the bentley says "When assembling, remove any white grease from the linkage and lubricate all joints and pivot points with molybdenum disulphide grease (Volkswagen part no. G 000 602)."
i'm doing this soon also, just waiting on a replacement shift lever, i'm installing a weighted shift rod along with the short throw kit. anyway, as far as greasing, the bentley says "When assembling, remove any white grease from the linkage and lubricate all joints and pivot points with molybdenum disulphide grease (Volkswagen part no. G 000 602)."
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (Vr6DubNY)
i got this off ebay about 2 weeks ago -
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havnt installed it yet b/c i need to go buy grease. if you are gonna grease one part, make it this one. im thinking of coating it with some epoxy too so it will last longer...
i got this off ebay about 2 weeks ago -
havnt installed it yet b/c i need to go buy grease. if you are gonna grease one part, make it this one. im thinking of coating it with some epoxy too so it will last longer...
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (gti_matt)
Some people complain that they have some trouble finding gears but that is more likely beacause the shifter bushings are worn and the linage need to be aligned.
quote:[HR][/HR]Whats wrong with the short shift kit?
I've heard it makes shifting even more notchy. I haven't been able to try it for myself because I can't get the fvcking nut off the tranny lever to install mine.
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Grease-wise, I used plain old white lithium grease. I didn't need much of it but it helped me pop in the big orange bushing into its bracket.[HR][/HR]
I was just curious what he had against them. A short shifter is very nice, I have one for a few years now. The Neuspeed one has 30 and 50% reduction. At 30 its nice, at 50 its very notchy. I am running it at 50 reduction now since I added the shifter weight. The weight really smooths things out. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif I've heard it makes shifting even more notchy. I haven't been able to try it for myself because I can't get the fvcking nut off the tranny lever to install mine.
Grease-wise, I used plain old white lithium grease. I didn't need much of it but it helped me pop in the big orange bushing into its bracket.[HR][/HR]
Some people complain that they have some trouble finding gears but that is more likely beacause the shifter bushings are worn and the linage need to be aligned.
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (DrMSH)
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quote:[HR][/HR]plain old grease from NAPA works,, apply liberally,, as for the short shift kit. http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif [HR][/HR]
Maybe he was implying that you need grease for everything, but as far as the short shift kit goes you don't have to bother with any lube.
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (Weaver)
yea i did all the bushings on my car and used some valvoline synthetic grease (black thick crap in a can). like everyone said, it helps get that orange bushing in, and if you dont grease things up soon you'll be squeeky and stiff http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
yea i did all the bushings on my car and used some valvoline synthetic grease (black thick crap in a can). like everyone said, it helps get that orange bushing in, and if you dont grease things up soon you'll be squeeky and stiff http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
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Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (mhjett)
do you know if this works on a3 2.o manual trannies as well? I used to get these kits for my A2, now I could use one for my A3, I think its a similar tranny design. Any ideas?
do you know if this works on a3 2.o manual trannies as well? I used to get these kits for my A2, now I could use one for my A3, I think its a similar tranny design. Any ideas?
Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (Vr6DubNY)
The rebuild that I got from the dealer had the orange bushing pre-lubed with the molybdenum grease already installed in a new bracket, and a package of other rubber bushings for the rest of the linkage - $48 total i think.
The rebuild that I got from the dealer had the orange bushing pre-lubed with the molybdenum grease already installed in a new bracket, and a package of other rubber bushings for the rest of the linkage - $48 total i think.
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Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (gti_matt)
quote:[HR][/HR]Whats wrong with the short shift kit?
I've heard it makes shifting even more notchy[HR][/HR]
maybe add a weighter shifter kit or something to it?I've heard it makes shifting even more notchy[HR][/HR]
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Re: shifter rebuild kit...do I need grease or anything? (87GolfKart)
i'd go with some synthetic or marine grease personally.
i'd go with some synthetic or marine grease personally.
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