Stiff shifter

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  • January 27, 2013 at 11:47 am #234495
    Mark Konrad
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    @mark-k

    My shift level is very stiff, hard to shift.  When I parked/stored it this summer for a few months it got stiff all of a sudden, never a problem before.

    Any ideas how I can resovle this issue?

    January 27, 2013 at 12:10 pm #254289
    Royal
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    @royal

    Are you sure that it is the lever and not the transmission that is causing the stiffness?  I know that some folks put synthetic transmission fluid in to allow for easier shifting when it’s cold.

    January 27, 2013 at 12:50 pm #254290
    Mark Konrad
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    @mark-k

    Not sure. 

     

    I think a will unbolt the shifter on the tunnel and see whats going on there first then double check the trans.  Shouldn’t be because its cold because I ive in Florida and the weather is in the 80’s.

     

    May try repplacing the trans fluid if can’t find a problem in the tunnel area.
    January 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm #254291
    Royal
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    @royal

    You should get another opinion.  I’m just an old amateur mechanic who makes errors.  

    January 27, 2013 at 1:20 pm #254292
    Mark Konrad
    Participant

    @mark-k

    Thanks your not alone.  I’m just and Old fart just trying to learn.

    January 27, 2013 at 6:15 pm #254293
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Mark

    Check the coupler that connects the shift rod to the transaxle under the tunnel access panel. Sometimes the coupling gets worn or the bolt gets hung. Usually a new couplling will cure the problem. Let us know what you find out.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    January 27, 2013 at 6:28 pm #254294
    Paul Mossberg
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    @pmossberg

    Hi,

    Go through the gears with the engine off. If it is stiff or feels like it is binding, it is likely the nylon bushing in the shift rod bracket.

    It it moves freely, start ‘er up and go through the gears again. if it is stiff, it;s likely the trans issues mentioned in earlier posts.

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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