matthewl14

I just got an 87 4000cs and the shifter is very loose.
I think there is a bushing that goes around the silver ball that connects to the tranny and i was wondering if the fact that that bushing is pretty much non existent could be the problem.
if it is the problem do you know what this bushing is called?
What other things could cause it to be so loose?

Pete K (vegasguy)

The shifter housing ball holder thingy usually fails, this is what a good one looks like.

<img src="http://twigmouse.ipupdater.com/miscpics/listpics.asp?a=dl&ID=2711">

matthewl14

do you know what the part is called?

Pete K (vegasguy)

shifter ball holder thingy........ or maybe the shifter housing?

Orlando 4000S

the part that Pete mentioned does go bad all the time. But not necessarily causing your problem. BTW, its called a shift lever bushing and it costs around $85.

My shifter was really loose and couldn't even hit reverse and 5th. $20 and 30 minutes later I replaced the linkage bushings and all was good.

onebrokenneck

It made an unbelievable difference in both cars I have had it in. I wouldn't say you could do it in lieu of fixing the tranny bushing thingy's but if you have the money to spend, I highly reccomend it.

matthewl14

do you have any idea where i could purchase one? I am having a hard time tracking them down.

would this package have the part i need in it?

Thanks for all yuor help, this is my first audi so It is going to take a bit of getting used to.<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=300149545842&amp;s spagename=ADME:L:AAQ:CA:11">http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=300149545842&amp;s spagename=ADME:L:AAQ:CA:11</a</li></ul>

Orlando 4000S

But you'll get all 5 bushings. The parts websites only have 2 of the 5.

Pete K (vegasguy)

Yea, thats it. The shift lever bushing. I've had 2 of these fail over the years.

Fox-2-4kq

Seem to recall that there's a special tool, or you can also do it by trial and error. 30 Minutes sounds good!