My friend bought a '93 TD and says the shifter is stiff. I suspect it is a cable shifter...correct? Is there a method of lubricating it? 5spd
Thank you in advance.
MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
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Are you sure it is a cable shifter (02A transaxle)?
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Can you explain what stiff means? Is it hard to move the shifter in any direction, or is it just hard to get into a gear, or both? The nylon bushings may be worn and should be replaced, or the shifter needs an alignment adjustment, or there's something up with the transmission. But, I think more information is needed to be sure.
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Some tips on diagnosing shifting issues below:82vdub wrote:Can you explain what stiff means? Is it hard to move the shifter in any direction, or is it just hard to get into a gear, or both? The nylon bushings may be worn and should be replaced, or the shifter needs an alignment adjustment, or there's something up with the transmission. But, I think more information is needed to be sure.
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In summary, disconnect the shifter from the linkage and see if the stiffness is in the shifter or the linkage, then track down the cause from there.
'82 VW Caddy, 1.9D engine, FN tranny w/ Quaife, Missing LinkZ shift linkage